Inherited human transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (medical condition): A rare group of diseases that progressively impair brain and nervous system functioning. They may be caused by genetic mutations, occur for no obvious reason or may be transmitted through exposure to animals or people contaminated with prions e.g. eating contaminated beef can cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
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Prion disease:
»Introduction: Prion disease
»Symptoms of Prion disease
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Inherited human transmissible spongiform encephalopathies: Another name for Prion disease (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Prion disease
»Symptoms of Prion disease
Some of the symptoms of Inherited human transmissible spongiform encephalopathies incude:
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), also known as prion diseases, are a group of rare degenerative brain disorders characterized by tiny holes that give the brain a "spongy" appearance. These holes can be seen when brain tissue is viewed under a microscope. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Information Page: NINDS)
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