However, they may cause other symptoms. For example, ovarian cysts, such as those that result from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), can cause hormonal problems. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which causes cysts to form in the kidney, can affect kidney function. Cysts usually grow slowly and have a smooth surface. They can be tiny or very large.
Social contact. Current evidence doesn't suggest that you can catch CJD through normal social contact, the air, touching, drinking from the same cup, kissing or sexual contact. You don't need to wear gloves when touching a loved one with CJD or their clothes, sheets, towels, etc.
This has raised serious concerns that BSE may have spread to humans, putatively by dietary exposure. Here we report the interim results of transmissions of sporadic CJD and vCJD to mice. Our data provide strong evidence that the same agent strain is involved in both BSE and vCJD.