Rare disease

GSS Prion Disease: Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a rare, inherited, and invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder classified as a prion disease. Unlike the more commonly known Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), GSS is characterized by a slower progression and a distinct clinical presentation. Understanding the intricacies of this disease, from its genetic basis to its…