Prion disease

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Department of Health. Minimise transmission risk of CJD and vCJD in healthcare settings. Nov 2021 [internet publication].Full text

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BSE (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease). Sep 2021 [internet publication].Full text

American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria: movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. 2019 [internet publication].Full text

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