Comatose within 6 weeks, but still alive after 3 years, Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease with unusual progression

Abstract

Abstract Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease (CJD) should still be considered in a patient presenting with rapidly progressive dementia and negative CSF 14‐3‐3 protein and RT‐QulC. Treatable causes of encephalopathy must be ruled out. Neurodegenerative diseases must also be considered.

Keywords

• Creutzfeldt‐Jakob disease
• neurodegenerative disease
• rapidly progressive dementia