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Kuru

Kuru is an extremely rare disease. It is caused by an infectious protein(prion) found in contaminated human brain tissue.Kuru is found almost exclusively among people from New Guinea, who practiced a form of cannibalism...

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Symptoms

Symptoms of kuru include:Coordination problems, eventually becoming severeDifficulty walking (cerebellar ataxia)Swall...

Causes

Kuru is an extremely rare disease. It is caused by an infectious protein (prion) found in contaminated human brain t...

Tests

A neurological exam may show changes in coordination and walking ability.

Treatments

No Known Treatment Procedures

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No Known Drug Therapy

Risk Factors

Cannibalism

Complications

Prevention

Avoid Contact with Human Brain Tissue

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Call your health care provider if you have any walking, swallowing, or coordination problems. Kuru is extremely rare.

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