GSS Disease: Understanding, Diagnosing, and Managing Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome

GSS Disease: Understanding, Diagnosing, and Managing Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a rare, inherited prion disease that affects the central nervous system. Characterized by progressive neurological deterioration, GSS shares similarities with other prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and fatal familial insomnia (FFI), but it boasts unique clinical features and a distinct genetic basis. … Read more

What is GSS Disease? Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome

What is GSS Disease? Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome What is GSS Disease? Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a rare, inherited, and invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder. It belongs to a group of diseases known as prion diseases, which are characterized by the misfolding of a normal brain protein, known as prion protein (PrP), leading to … Read more

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