Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease physical examination
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Overview
Myoclonus, extrapyramidal signs and cerebellar signs are the most common physical findings in CJD.[1]
Physical Examination
Neurologic
- Speech impairment
- Jerky movements (myoclonus)
- Balance and coordination dysfunction (ataxia)
- Gait disturbances
- Rigid posture
- Seizures
References
- ↑ Rabinovici, GD.; Wang, PN.; Levin, J.; Cook, L.; Pravdin, M.; Davis, J.; DeArmond, SJ.; Barbaro, NM.; Martindale, J. (2006). "First symptom in sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease". Neurology. 66 (2): 286–7. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000196440.00297.67. PMID 16434680. Unknown parameter
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