Concept information
Preferred term
transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
Definition
- Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are a cluster of rare degenerative brain disorders. Also known as “prion” diseases, they leave their victims with tiny holes in the brain. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSFs)]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/transmissible_spongiform_encephalopathies
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