Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Description

= Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Description  = =By: Courtney Johnson=

**Creutzfeldt-Jakob is a rare brain disease. That is caused by a protein called Prion. Prions are a modified form of a protein found on normal cell surfaces. C.J.D causes a buildup of prions in the brain. The increase of proins in the brain causes brain injury.** **This rare disease shows up between the ages of 55 and 75. Creutzfeldt-Jakobs is known for being the human form of Mad Cow Disease. It slowly deteriorates your brain. It turns your normal brain into a hard spongy object. Most people die within the first 6 months. This disease is FATAL!!! This disease was discovered by a German neurologist named A. Jakob. He discovered this disorder in 1920. It bloomed in the 1900s from the out break of contaminated beef. Some people believe that C.J.D is transmitted through body fluid that contains prions.**

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