National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center

The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center is a specialized facility in the United States that monitors and studies deadly brain disorders caused by prions, such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. It collects and analyzes brain tissue from patients with suspected prion diseases to confirm diagnoses and support research. The center helps doctors identify these rare conditions accurately, which is crucial for patient care, understanding disease spread, and developing treatments. It also provides valuable data to inform public health efforts and advance scientific knowledge about prion-related illnesses.