Question: What is (are) prion disease ?
Answer: Prion disease represents a group of conditions that affect the nervous system in humans and animals. In people, these conditions impair brain function, causing changes in memory, personality, and behavior; a decline in intellectual function (dementia); and abnormal movements, particularly difficulty with coordinating movements (ataxia). The signs and symptoms of prion disease typically begin in adulthood and worsen with time, leading to death within a few months to several years.
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Question: What are the treatments for prion disease ?
Answer: These resources address the diagnosis or management of prion disease: - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation: Suggestions for Patient Care - Gene Review: Gene Review: Genetic Prion Diseases - Genetic Testing Registry: Genetic prion diseases - MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Kuru - University of California, San Fransisco Memory and Aging Center: Living With Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - University of California, San Fransisco Memory and Aging Center: Treatments for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease These resources from MedlinePlus offer information about the diagnosis and management of various health conditions: - Diagnostic Tests - Drug Therapy - Surgery and Rehabilitation - Genetic Counseling - Palliative Care
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