Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Causes
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Causes of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
There has been a great deal of scientific research and debate about the cause of CJD. Today, it is generally believed that most noninherited cases are caused by infectious proteins called prions. Prions can transform normal protein molecules into abnormal, disease-causing molecules.
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