Which disease of man is similar with cattle's, bovine spongiform encephalopathy?

Explanation

The common term for bovine spongiform encephalopathy is mad cow disease, which is a progressive neurological disorder in cattle. In humans, it is called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, named after the two doctors who first described its symptoms. It is caused by prions (proteinaceous infectious particles) and is characterized by rapidly progressive dementia associated with myoclonic jerks. The brains of affected individuals show characteristic cystic degeneration.