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 14 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. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. Gisela Patricia Trinidad Santos
Dr. Alejandro Soto
Dr. Alma Patricia Beas Ramos
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Walfred Rueda Medina
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Dr. Ricardo Bernal Santos
Dr. Paulina Matesanz Hernandez
Dr. Juan Pablo Espinosa
Dr. Jorge Gerardo Martínez Laredo
Dr. Jorge Rolando Reyes Velarde
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.