Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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It is advisable to see a neurologist when changes in memory, behavior, or movement appear rapidly, signs that may point toward disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
What is it? It is a very rare neurodegenerative condition that affects the brain and causes a progressive deterioration of nerve function.
Frequent symptoms: Rapid memory loss, confusion, problems with coordination and balance, involuntary movements, and changes in behavior that progress over a relatively short period.
Which specialist treats it? The neurologist is the one who studies this type of nervous system disorder, and the psychiatrist can help with behavioral changes. When neurological decline progresses rapidly, timely professional evaluation is essential.
Data on 17 doctors who treat creutzfeldt-jakob disease
Which specialist treats creutzfeldt-jakob disease?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is usually treated by specialists in psychiatrist, neurologist, geriatrician, general practitioner, child psychiatrist.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in creutzfeldt-jakob disease
Dr. Ernesto Agustín Lara Benítez
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Katherine Mawcinitt Backmann
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jessica Avalos Nigoche
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Alejandro X. Ramos Samperio
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Victor Manuel Guisa Sánchez
Dr. Hugo Enrique Hernández Martinez
Dr. Daniel Aguirre Fernández
Dr. Anel Herrera Hernández
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Karen Griselda León del Ángel
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Frequently asked questions
What is creutzfeldt-jakob disease?
It is advisable to see a neurologist when changes in memory, behavior, or movement appear rapidly, signs that may point toward disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD).
Which doctor treats creutzfeldt-jakob disease?
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease is usually treated by specialists in psychiatrist, neurologist, geriatrician, general practitioner, child psychiatrist.