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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Top USMLE Diseases

Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by infection with protein particles called prions. The disease is characterized by prion vacuoles within the neurons leading to spongiform appearance and neurodegeneration. Patients present with dementia, cognitive impairment, and extrapyramidal manifestations.

Learn more in this lecture.

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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans 08:50 min

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans 5 quiz questions

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans 1 concept page
Pathogenesis – TSEs 03:53 min

Pathogenesis – TSEs 3 quiz questions

Pathogenesis – TSEs 1 concept page
Prion Protein – TSEs 02:00 min

Prion Protein – TSEs 2 quiz questions

Prion Protein – TSEs 1 concept page
Mad Cow Disease – TSEs 06:33 min

Mad Cow Disease – TSEs 5 quiz questions

Mad Cow Disease – TSEs 1 concept page
Molecular Test for TSE Prions – TSEs 04:38 min

Molecular Test for TSE Prions – TSEs 3 quiz questions

Molecular Test for TSE Prions – TSEs 1 concept page
Chronic Wasting Disease – TSEs 07:26 min

Chronic Wasting Disease – TSEs 3 quiz questions

Chronic Wasting Disease – TSEs 1 concept page
Origins of Prion Diseases – TSEs 02:30 min

Origins of Prion Diseases – TSEs 2 quiz questions

Origins of Prion Diseases – TSEs 1 concept page
TSEs: Learning Outcomes 00:34 min

TSEs: Learning Outcomes 0 quiz questions

TSEs: Learning Outcomes 1 concept page
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (Prion Disease) and Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) 03:57 min

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (Prion Disease) and Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) 3 quiz questions

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (Prion Disease) and Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) 1 concept page

Your Educators of course Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Top USMLE Diseases

Vincent Racaniello, PhD

Dr. Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, in New York, USA.
He obtained his PhD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, in 1979 and joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1982.
Because of his achievements, he has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars Program, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit Awards. Dr. Racaniello is interested in using new media for medical education; he writes on his virology blog and hosts and produces several podcasts.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Racaniello teaches courses on Microbiology.

Carlo Raj, MD

Dr. Carlo Raj is a Physician and Lecturer at Becker’s Healthcare, in Illinois, USA, and the CEO and founder of Indus Intellect Virtual MedEd, a medical education consulting company.
He obtained his MD from Medical University of the Americas (MUA) and is an international lecturer and public speaker.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Raj teaches courses on Pathology.

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Really Gr8!

By Joel C. on 26. February 2023 for Molecular Test for TSE Prions – TSEs

really gr8. to the point. fascinating. this whole program is quality cme. _JC

claro y conciso

By Cesar L. on 17. March 2020 for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans

es un excelente vídeo, y esta muy bien explicado; justo el tema de mi próxima evaluación