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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    21 April 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Doctors and consultants, Public, Public health, Researchers/students
  • Gateway reference:
    2005
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
A prion protein

A prion protein

This feature covers key issues and concerns about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and the related Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It provides background information about the possible cause and extent of this fatal brain disease, and links to other sources of information.

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