prion disease
noun
: any of a group of spongiform encephalopathies that are caused by prions and that include bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, kuru, scrapie, and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
called also transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
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This rare and genetic prion disease claimed her mother’s life when Lenox and her brother Kip (Logan Miller) were very young.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Bovine collagen is regulated for quality and to prevent prion disease risks, so sourcing from reputable manufacturers is important.2 Ultimately, both types of collagen offer meaningful benefits.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Another prion disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), has a similar name but is a different, much rarer, disease, according to the Center of Disease Control.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
To date, there are no known incidents of people acquiring a prion disease by consuming deer, elk or moose meat, said Geschwind, the UCSF professor.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Bovine collagen is regulated for quality and to prevent prion disease risks, so sourcing from reputable manufacturers is important.2 Ultimately, both types of collagen offer meaningful benefits.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Another prion disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), has a similar name but is a different, much rarer, disease, according to the Center of Disease Control.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
To date, there are no known incidents of people acquiring a prion disease by consuming deer, elk or moose meat, said Geschwind, the UCSF professor.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Prion disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prion%20disease. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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