Diagnostic approach in a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Abordagem diagnóstica em uma paciente com doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Dement. neuropsychol; 16 (3), 2022
Publication year: 2022
ABSTRACT Prion diseases are an important cause of rapidly progressive dementias. Among them, the most common is sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). It is a rare and incurable disease, with rapid progression to death.
Objective:
To describe the diagnostic approach of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.Methods:
The diagnosis is established through the clinical picture associated with characteristic changes in the brain magnetic resonance imaging, the electroencephalogram, and analysis of specific changes in the cerebrospinal fluid.Results:
The present report describes the case of a 53-year-old patient in the city of Fortaleza-CE. The diagnosis was made based on the clinical condition and through diagnostic tests, including 14-3-3 protein and RT QUIC analysis. Differential diagnosis was performed with other rapidly progressive causes, such as infectious and immune-mediated diseases.Conclusions:
The diagnosis of probable sporadic CJD was established.
RESUMO As doenças priônicas são uma importante causa de demências rapidamente progressivas. Entre elas, a mais comum é a doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob (DCJ) esporádica. É uma enfermidade rara e incurável, com rápida progressão para óbito.