Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Initially Presenting With Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
Mikhaiel J, Parasram M, Manning T, Al-Dulaimi M, Barnes E, Falcone G, Hwang D, Prust M. Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Initially Presenting With Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome. The Neurologist 2023, 29: 14-16. PMID: 37582680, DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAgedCreutzfeldt-Jakob SyndromeFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPosterior Leukoencephalopathy SyndromeConceptsSporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseMagnetic resonance imagingReversible encephalopathy syndromeCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseEncephalopathy syndromeAntiseizure medicationsLumbar punctureDiagnosis of sCJDFluid-attenuated inversion recovery changesPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeRepeat magnetic resonance imagingCases of sCJDPeriodic dischargesMultiple antiseizure medicationsRepeat lumbar punctureStuporous mental stateInitial lumbar punctureInversion recovery hyperintensityNonconvulsive status epilepticusReal-time quaking-induced conversionFatal neurodegenerative conditionProgressive confusionRadiographic improvementNeurological declineStatus epilepticus