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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) can be transmitted through human growth hormone or gonadotrophin administration, dura mater or cornea transplantation, depth EEG monitoring and the use of contaminated neurosurgical instruments. We describe the first two dura mater associated CJD cases in the Netherlands. Ten and fourteen years before the onset of symptoms both patients received a Lyodura implantation. Findings are discussed in light of the growing epidemic of CJD among dura mater recipients.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s004150170073

Type

Journal article

Journal

Journal of neurology

Publication Date

10/2001

Volume

248

Pages

877 - 880

Addresses

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Keywords

Brain, Dura Mater, Humans, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome, Transplantation, Autologous, Transplantation, Homologous, Adult, Middle Aged, Netherlands, Male