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Ten cases of CJD have been identified in the UK in recent months with a new neurological profile.Other consistent features that are unusual include the young age of the cases,clinical findings,and the absence of the electroencephalogram features typical for CJD.Similar cases have not been identified in other countries in the European surveillance system. These cases appear to represent a new variant of CJD,which may be unique to the UK.This raises the possibility that they are causally linked to BSE.Although this may be the most plausible explanation for this cluster of cases,a link with BSE cannot be confirmed on the basis of this evidence alone.It is essential to obtain further information on the current and past clinical and neuropathological profiles of CJD in the UK and elsewhere. |
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