Diringer H, Özel M (2002): Die Weiterentwicklung des viralen Konzeptes zur Entstehung transmissibler spongiformer Enzephalopathien (TSEs) und seine Anwendung
Nova Acta Leopoldina 87 (327): 81-90.

Considering in particular non-infectious amyloidoses and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system, the article deals with the historical development of the viral concept on TSEs. This concept consequently results in search for a link between TSEs affecting humans and animals that indeed becomes obvious if rules of virology are applied to TSEs. It allows making certain predictions concerning new TSEs in humans and animals that could be followed up epidemiologically.