With nearly half of PIP applications being denied, there’s one condition that has a documented 100% success rate with some dementia-like symptoms
The grueling process of applying for PIP is so intensive and personalised because an applicant’s specific disability and how it affects their life is a major deciding factor in what rates applicants get and whether they’re successful at all. Roughly 52% of applications are successful but this can vary greatly depending on the condition.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, and fatal, condition that affects the brain and causes rapidly worsening damage over time. According to the NHS, symptoms of CJD look similar to those of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease and can include the deterioration or loss of: Tragically, the life expectancy from diagnosis of CJD is roughly one year with most deaths due to infections as the immobility effect of the disease makes patients vulnerable to infections. It has also proved devastatingly hard to treat as the usual solutions of heat, radiation, antibiotics or antivirals don’t have any effect on the number of prions building up.
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