kuru

• 一种罕见且致命的神经退行性疾病，以进行性协调功能丧失为特征，最终导致瘫痪和死亡，历史上与食人仪式中食用受感染的脑组织有关。

A rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of coordination, leading to paralysis and death, historically linked to the consumption of infected brain tissue during cannibalistic rituals.

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1. Prion diseaseC2formalmedical

   A rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremors and loss of coordination, historically linked to ritualistic cannibalism among the Fore people of Papua New Guinea.

   库鲁病

   • Kuru was first documented in the mid-20th century among the Fore tribe.
   • The disease causes progressive cerebellar ataxia and involuntary tremors.
   • Kuru virtually disappeared after the cessation of endocannibalistic practices.