Turkish Journal of
GERIATRICS

Sağlık Bakanlığı Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Araştırma ve Eğitim Hastanesi 2. Nöroloji Kliniği, ANKARA Apatient who was complaining of behavioral changes and forgetfulness, developed over weeks, and diagnosed as probable Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease based on akinetic mutism accompanied by generalized myoclonus observed during her examinations and periodic sharp wave discharges in her EEG, is presented in this paper. Keywords : Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Dementia, Diagnostic criteria