Abstract
Human prion diseases, although variable in clinicopathological phenotype, generally present as neurologic or neuropsychiatric conditions associated with rapid multifocal central nervous system degeneration that is usually dominated by dementia and cerebellar ataxia. Approximately 15% of cases of recognized prion disease are inherited and associated with coding mutations in the gene encoding prion protein (PRNP). The availability of genetic diagnosis has led to a progressive broadening of the recognized spectrum of disease.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1904-1914 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 369 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2013 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
- Brain
- Diarrhea
- Female
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Transgenic
- Mutation
- Pedigree
- Phenotype
- Plaque, Amyloid
- Prion Diseases
- Prions