Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Presenting as Hyperparathyroidism and Generalized Tonic Status Epilepticus

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is the most common disorder among the very rare human transmissible subacute spongiform encephalopathies. Sporadic, familial or iatrogenic forms of the disease can be seen. The common presentations of the disease include rapidly progressive cognitive decline, behavioral cha...

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Published in:Clinical EEG and neuroscience 2007-10, Vol.38 (4), p.203-206
Main Authors: Karatas, Hulya, Dericioglu, Nese, Kursun, Oguzhan, Saygi, Serap
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Bismuth
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Cerebellum
Cognitive ability
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome - diagnosis
Dementia
Diagnosis, Differential
EEG
Electroencephalography
Electroencephalography - methods
Epilepsy
Epilepsy, Generalized - complications
Epilepsy, Generalized - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism - complications
Hyperparathyroidism - diagnosis
Lithium
Neurology
Patients
Prions
Proteins
Rare Diseases - diagnosis
Toxicity
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Summary:Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is the most common disorder among the very rare human transmissible subacute spongiform encephalopathies. Sporadic, familial or iatrogenic forms of the disease can be seen. The common presentations of the disease include rapidly progressive cognitive decline, behavioral changes, visual disturbances and cerebellar dysfunction. Hyperparathyroidism and toxicity of lithium and bismuth have been reported to induce similar symptoms and EEG findings, leading to a Creutzfeldt-Jakob like syndrome. We report a very rare case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease presenting with hyperparathyroidism and generalized tonic status epilepticus.
ISSN:1550-0594
2169-5202
DOI:10.1177/155005940703800404