Early cognitive decline in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease associated with human growth hormone treatment

Authors :: Cordery, R.J.
Hall, M.
Cipolotti, L.
Sarraj, S. Al-
O'Donovan, D.G.
Davidson, L.
Adlard, P.
Rossor, M.N.
Source :: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. October 2003, Vol. 74 Issue 10, p1412, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2003;74:1412-1416 Background: Most cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in recipients of human cadaveric growth hormone present with a cerebellar syndrome. Dementia is thought to occur late [...]

Subjects :: Cognition -- Evaluation -- Physiological aspects
Somatotropin -- Influence -- Physiological aspects -- Evaluation
Statistics -- Physiological aspects
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease -- Evaluation -- Care and treatment
Health
Psychology and mental health
Influence
Evaluation
Care and treatment
Physiological aspects

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