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How is CJD diagnosed?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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There is no diagnostic for this disease it will always be fatal!

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CJD is diagnosed by a clinical neurological exam and electroencephalography (EEG), which shows characteristic spikes called triphasic sharp waves

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