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Kuru
Kuru is a degenerative nerve disease caused by a prion (infectious protein) transmitted to humans via contaminated human brain tissue.
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Symptoms
Symptoms of kuru include: Coordination problems, eventually become severe; Difficulty walking (cerebellar ataxia; Swa...
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Causes
Kuru is an extremely rare disease. It is almost exclusively found among people from New Guinea, who practiced a form ...
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Tests
A neurological exam may show changes in coordination and walking ability.
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Treatments
There is no known treatment for kuru.
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No known drug therapy
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Risk Factors
Cannibalism
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Complications
Kuru is always fatal.
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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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