Xu YW, Wang JQ, Zhang W, Xu SC, Li YX. Rarely fast progressive memory loss diagnosed as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(34): 10638-10644 [PMID: 35004995 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i34.10638]
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Yun-Xia Li, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Doctor, Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 200065, China. doctorliyunxia@163.com
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2021; 9(34): 10638-10644 Published online Dec 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i34.10638
Rarely fast progressive memory loss diagnosed as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: A case report
Yong-Wei Xu, Jie-Qun Wang, Wei Zhang, Shu-Chang Xu, Yun-Xia Li
Yong-Wei Xu, Shu-Chang Xu, Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
Jie-Qun Wang, Wei Zhang, Yun-Xia Li, Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
Author contributions: Xu YW wrote the initial draft of the manuscript; Xu YW, Wang JQ and Zhang W contributed to data acquisition and analysis; Li YX and Xu SC contributed to revision of the manuscript.
Supported byShanghai Shenkang Hospital Development Center, No. SHDC12016109.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest relevant to this article were reported.
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Corresponding author: Yun-Xia Li, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Doctor, Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 389 Xincun Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 200065, China. doctorliyunxia@163.com
Received: December 24, 2020 Peer-review started: December 24, 2020 First decision: July 8, 2021 Revised: July 18, 2021 Accepted: October 20, 2021 Article in press: October 20, 2021 Published online: December 6, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare degenerative disease of the central nervous system that can be contagious or hereditary and is a rare cause of rapidly progressive dementia. Here, we report the case of a 57-year-old male who initially experienced dizziness followed by a 1-mo fast decline in memory function. According to the cerebrospinal fluid examination, electroencephalography, and, magnetic resonance imaging tests and cerebellar ataxia, dementia, and myoclonus that rapidly progressed, with a short duration of illness Clinical manifestations then he was finally diagnosed with sporadic CJD (sCJD). This case reports aim to create awareness amongst physicians to emphasize the importance of pursuing an early diagnosis and identifying sCJD and reducing complications.
