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Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is caused by an abnormal infectious protein in the brain called a prion. Proteins are molecules made up of amino…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention The pattern of symptoms can vary depending on the type of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). In sporadic CJD, the symptoms mainly affect the workings of the…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare and fatal condition that affects the brain. It causes brain damage that worsens rapidly over time. Symptoms…

Craniosynostosis is a rare condition where a baby's skull does not grow properly and their head becomes an unusual shape. It's usually treated with surgery. Symptoms of craniosynostosis Babies' heads…

Cradle cap is a harmless skin condition that's common in babies. It usually goes away on its own in 6 to 12 months, but there are things you can try…

What is long COVID? Most people with COVID-19 feel better within a few days or weeks of their first symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. For some…

The NHS offers treatment to people with COVID-19 who are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill. You're eligible for a COVID-19 treatment assessment, without being admitted to hospital,…

How COVID-19 is spread COVID-19 spreads very easily through close contact with people who have the virus. When someone with COVID-19 breathes, speaks, coughs or sneezes, they release small droplets…

Symptoms of COVID-19 COVID-19 symptoms can include: a high temperature or shivering (chills) – a high temperature means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do…

Costochondritis is inflammation where your ribs join the bone in the middle of your chest (breastbone). It can cause sharp chest pain, especially when moving or breathing. It usually gets…