Term Name:	prion disease
Synonyms:	Prion disease pathway, prion induced disorder, Prion protein disease, Spongiform Encephalopathy, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
Definition:	A brain disease that is characterized by brain damage resulting from the abnormal folding, clumping and accumulation of cellular proteins in the brain induced by prion proteins.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:649]   ( DOID:649 )