| Identifier |
CH53_2933-2956 |
| Title |
Prions and Prion Diseases |
| Alternative Title |
Section 11: Chapter 53 |
| Creator |
Eric R. Eggenberger, DO, Mayo Clinic |
| Affiliation |
Michigan State University |
| Subject |
Infectious Diseases; Prions; Prion Diseases; Neurodegenerative Disorders |
| Description |
"The prion (pronounced ‘‘pree-on'') diseases are clinically heterogeneous, progressive neurodegenerative disorders that share similar pathologic features, primarily spongiform degeneration of the brain (Figs. 53.1 and 53.2) and are caused by a transmissible agent with biologic properties unlike those of bacteria, fungi, viruses, or other known organisms (1,2)." |
| Language |
eng |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Type |
Text |
| Publication Type |
Book chapter |
| Rights Management |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association (NANOS), Copyright 2011. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit http://library.med.utah.edu/NOVEL/about/copyright |
| Extent |
1 MB |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_wht |
| ID |
190095 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6rj4hsw/190095 |
