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Patrick Vincent MarlothMartin Riis LadefogedMagnus Spangsberg Boesen
Published in: Ugeskrift for laeger (2023)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is the most common prion disease in humans. Neuropsychiatric symptoms are common, and objective findings are myoclonus, pyramidal and extrapyramidal including cerebellar dysfunction. This is a case report of a 77-year-old woman with gradual onset of repeated falls due to cerebellar dysfunction. She had severe visuospatial difficulties, and she was unaware of her problems. Her MRI showed increased diffusion restriction in the caudate and lentiform nuclei. Her cerebrospinal fluid real-time quaking-induced conversion test was positive, fulfilling criteria for probable sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
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