Confirmed Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (variant CJD) Texas NEW: June 2, 2014

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Laboratory tests have confirmed a diagnosis of variant CJD (a fatal brain disorder) in a patient who recently died in Texas. The confirmation was made when laboratory results from an autopsy of the patient's brain tested positive for variant CJD.

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Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a form of brain damage that leads to a rapid decrease of mental function and movement.
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