A 60 year old man with progressive dementia of recent onset presents with intermittent irregular jerky movemets. EEG shows periodic sharp biphasic waves. The most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: Creutzfeldt Jakob disease
Description: Answer. is B (Creutzfeldt Jakob disease) : The combination of progressive dementia, irregular jerky movements (myoclonus / choreoathetoid movements) in association with a characteristic EEG pattern (periodic sharp biphasic waves) suggests a diagnosis Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease.
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