It is a specific type of human spongiform encephalopathy that is linked to the names of its two discoverers.  
It is divided into three types: sporadic, iatrogenic, and genetic.  In 1996 new type of this fatal disease was discovered and it has been termed "new variant."  10 percent of the cases develop dementia, while the other 90 percent progress to death within one year.  It is a specific type of human spongiform encephalopathy that is linked to the names of its two discoverers.  FTP, name this brain degradation disease that is caused by a prion infection.
It is divided into three types: sporadic, iatrogenic, and genetic.  
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease