Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
April 2002
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
3
Issue:
1

Prion disease: implications for Special Care Dentistry

P r i o n diseases are a group of rare fatal neurodegenerative disorders of humans and animals his to patho log ic a lly characterised by spongiform change of the central nervous system. Sporadic Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease (CJD) is the most common of the acquired human prion disorders, giving rise to rapid onset illness in elderly persons worldwide. In contrast, the recently described variant CJD (vCJD) has affected young adults from Western Europe, giving rise to a slow onset disorder comprising both psychiatric and neurological upset. The present article reviews aspects of prion disease relevant to special needs dentistry in the UK. Key words: Prion diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, Special Needs Dentistry

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
20
Page End
24
Authors
Stephen R Porter

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  1. Editorial - The Year of Special Care Dentistry?
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  3. 2

  1. The use of oral midazolam and metoclopramide as premedication prior to day stay general anaesthesia: an audit of premedication for adult patients with severe learning disabilities
  2. 3
  3. 6

  1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A review and guide for dental professionals
  2. 7
  3. 13

  1. Electrocardiographic findings and history of medical diseases in hospitalised dental patients
  2. 13
  3. 19

  1. Prion disease: implications for Special Care Dentistry
  2. 20
  3. 24

  1. Case Report – Delayed deciduous teeth exfoliation in a Down syndrome patient
  2. 25
  3. 26

  1. Certificate in Special Care Dental Nursing
  2. 27
  3. 29

  1. Guidelines for the oral care of patients who are dependent, dysphagic or critically ill
  2. 30
  3. 33

  1. BSDH News
  2. 34
  3. 47

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