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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Following Kidney Transplantation
Neeraj Sharma1, Lin Wang2, Hima Namboodiri3
1University of Southern California Transplant, Department of Nephrology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Abstract:
Neurologic complications after kidney transplantation are frequent and related to immunosuppressive therapy and vintage dialysis time, including comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a very rare and rapidly fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Kidney transplant recipients present with mixed and complex neuropsychiatric manifestations, which makes diagnosis challenging. This case highlights the importance of enhancing awareness of the clinical presentation and timely diagnosis of this rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder.
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