Dressing Apraxia as Initial Manifestation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Abstract
Background: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare prion disease characterized by rapidly progressive dementia.
Case Report: A 76-year-old woman exhibited pronounced signs and symptoms of dressing apraxia for about seven weeks before the disease progressed and probable CJD was diagnosed supported by imaging and CSF findings.
Discussion: Dressing apraxia as the initial manifestation of CJD has been sparsely reported. This remarkably focal syndrome should be considered with view on movement and neuropsychological disorders in early CJD.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.72 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 21, 2020
Accepted on: May 31, 2020
Published on: Jul 7, 2020
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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