Wilhelm Had a Neurodegenerative Disorder That Caused Memory Loss

question 74

Multiple Choice

Wilhelm had a neurodegenerative disorder that caused memory loss. After he died, an autopsy was performed. This showed an excessive amount of amyloid plaques and tangles in his brain. The best diagnosis is that Wilhelm suffered from

• A)frontotemporal degeneration.
• B)Alzheimer's disease.
• C)Korsakoff's psychosis.
• D)severe brain trauma.

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