Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Is Caused By

question 91

Multiple Choice

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is caused by:

• A) inheritance of an autosomal dominant trait.
• B) infection in the brain by HIV.
• C) an autoimmune reaction that damages nerve receptors.
• D) infection in the brain by a prion.

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