Comatose within 6 weeks, but still alive after 3 years, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with unusual progression

Abstract

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) should still be considered in a patient presenting with rapidly progressive dementia and negative CSF 14-3-3 protein and RT-QulC. Treatable causes of encephalopathy must be ruled out. Neurodegenerative diseases must also be considered.