What is GSS Disease? Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome
What is GSS Disease? Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome What is GSS Disease? Understanding Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) is a rare, inherited, and invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder. It’s classified as a prion disease, meaning it’s caused by abnormal, misfolded proteins called prions that accumulate in the brain. Unlike some other prion diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), … Read more
