How can I recognize the symptoms of a crazy cow?
Mad Cow Cow, also known as the beef spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or the novovariant Creutzfeldt-Jakob's disease (VCJD), can be difficult to recognize. This degenerative neurological disorder is caused by the ingestion of meat, which was contaminated by an agent called prion, an abnormal protein. Symptoms of crazy cows often begin with psychiatric problems. Later there are problems with cognitive abilities and neurological function. Unfortunately, symptoms usually proceed and cause death in patients after approximately one year. It is possible that the patient will not have symptoms for years or decades after the initial exposure of the prion. In addition, some of the first symptoms of crazy cows are often non -specific and patients could receive additional diagnoses than they were identified as a kind of this condition.
The first symptoms of crazy cows are often psychiatric problems. Depression is the most common initial symptom of this degenerative disease and patients MOHou report sadness, loss of interest in pleasant activity, blame and reduced energy. Some patients have psychosis symptoms and may have visual or auditory hallucinations or become paranoid about various aspects of their lives. Other psychiatric symptoms may include anxiety, insomnia and apathy.
Some of the other symptoms of crazy cows that can be observed in the affected patients include problems with cognitive function or the ability to think correctly. Patients may experience a sudden onset of memory loss or dementia. These symptoms may sometimes be difficult to distinguish from more common syndromes that cause dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. If you want to distinguish between them, the doctor must take into account how quickly the symptoms evolve and how old the affected patient is. Rapid onset of memory loss in a young patient would be more consistent with VCJD while slow onset of dementia in an older patientwould be much more likely to be Alzheimer's disease.
The progression of the disease usually includes other elements of the nervous system. The disease in the part of the brain and spinal cord, which regulates movement, could lead to symptoms such as involuntary movements or muscle paralysis. The activity of this disease in the brain can lead to problems with balance and maintaining a permanent pattern of walking. Cranial nerves that are nerves that are important for the feeling and movement of the face can be affected and result in symptoms such as limited eye mobility, swallowing problems and rude speech.
The symptoms of crazy cows often progress rapidly and result in death approximately a year after the start. Patients could die after the muscles responsible for breathing no longer work properly. Other causes of death may include infection or failure of the cardiovascular system.