Cjd (Noun)
Meaning
Rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and typically fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
- Researchers believe that CJD may be caused by an abnormal form of a protein called a prion, which replicates itself in the brain.
- Some cases of CJD are inherited, but most occur spontaneously and without any known risk factors.
- Symptoms of CJD include memory loss, difficulty with coordination and balance, and changes in personality and behavior.
- The disease progresses rapidly, and most people with CJD die within a year of symptom onset.