Which condition is characterized by spongiform changes and prion accumulation?
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Correct answer: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a prion disease marked by spongiform degeneration and abnormal prion protein accumulation. It leads to rapidly progressive dementia.
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