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Table 1 World Health Organization's criteria for the classification of sCJD

From: Impact of the clinical context on the 14-3-3 test for the diagnosis of sporadic CJD

I.

Rapidly progressive dementia

II.

A. Myoclonus

B. Visual or Cerebellar problems

C. Pyramidal or extrapyramidal features

D. Akinetic mutism

III.

A. Typical EEG

B. Positive 14-3-3

  1. Possible sCJD: I and 2 of II and duration less than 2 years
  2. Probable sCJD: I and 2 of II and IIIA or possible CJD and IIIB
  3. Definite sCJD: Neuropathologically/immunocytochemically confirmed