CJD VARIANTS (V CJD)
\sˌiːd͡ʒˌe͡ɪdˈiː vˈe͡əɹi͡ənts vˈiː sˌiːd͡ʒˌe͡ɪdˈiː], \sˌiːdʒˌeɪdˈiː vˈeəɹiənts vˈiː sˌiːdʒˌeɪdˈiː], \s_ˌiː_dʒ_ˌeɪ_d_ˈiː v_ˈeə_ɹ_iə_n_t_s__ v_ˈiː s_ˌiː_dʒ_ˌeɪ_d_ˈiː]\
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A rare transmissible encephalopathy most prevalent between the ages of 50 and 70 years. Affected individuals may present with sleep disturbances, personality changes, ATAXIA; APHASIA, visual loss, weakness, muscle atrophy, MYOCLONUS, progressive dementia, and death within one year of disease onset. A familial form exhibiting autosomal dominant inheritance and a new variant CJD (potentially associated with ENCEPHALOPATHY, BOVINE SPONGIFORM) have been described. Pathological features include prominent cerebellar and cerebral cortical spongiform degeneration and the presence of PRIONS. (From N Engl J Med, 1998 Dec 31;339 (27))
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].
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