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Percentages of cases with gray matter abnormalities
| Region | CJD (n = 40) | Control (n = 53) |
|---|---|---|
| Neocortex | 89 | 17 |
| Frontal | 84 | 9 |
| Rolandic | 0 | 1 |
| Parietal | 72 | 3 |
| Temporal | 65 | 11 |
| Primary visual | 9 | 1 |
| Occipital | 39 | 2 |
| Limbic | 79 | 25 |
| Striatum | 69 | 4 |
| Thalamus | 34 | 0 |
| Neocortex and striatum | 68 | 0 |
| Neocortex without striatum | 24 | 11 |
| Striatum without neocortex | 5 | 2 |
| Limbic alone | 0 | 13 |
| No abnormality | 5 | 68 |
