What Is CJD?
10. Treatment
As things stand, there is no cure and no treatment for any variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Contracting the disease will be fatal in all cases, regardless of which variety the patient has. Instead, the patient will be provided with palliative care.
Palliative care means that the patient is treated for pain and other negative side-effects they may be experiencing. This will help to make the patient feel as comfortable as possible for the remainder of their life. Much of their time can be spent at home with their family, although it is likely they will need to be hospitalized toward the end of their time.
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