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Which type of neurofibrillary tangles are associated with Alzheimer's disease?
Which type of neurofibrillary tangles are associated with Alzheimer's disease?
- Pick bodies
- Amyloid core plaques
- NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES (correct)
- TDP43 inclusions
Which region of the brain is typically spared in Alzheimer's disease at the beginning?
Which region of the brain is typically spared in Alzheimer's disease at the beginning?
- Hippocampus
- Basal forebrain
- Frontal lobe (correct)
- Amygdala
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of Pick bodies?
Which disorder is characterized by the presence of Pick bodies?
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (correct)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Huntington's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
What is the hallmark feature of Frontotemporal dementias?
What is the hallmark feature of Frontotemporal dementias?
Which area is preferentially affected in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration?
Which area is preferentially affected in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration?
What distinguishes the onset of symptoms between Frontotemporal dementias and Alzheimer's disease?
What distinguishes the onset of symptoms between Frontotemporal dementias and Alzheimer's disease?
What is typically a late manifestation of Alzheimer's disease due to sparing of certain brain regions?
What is typically a late manifestation of Alzheimer's disease due to sparing of certain brain regions?
Which of the following is the central component of neuritic plaques in Alzheimer's disease?
Which of the following is the central component of neuritic plaques in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the primary location of neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the primary location of neurofibrillary tangles in Alzheimer's disease?
Which brain regions are typically spared until late stages of Alzheimer's disease?
Which brain regions are typically spared until late stages of Alzheimer's disease?
What is the term used to describe the compensatory ventricular enlargement seen in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the term used to describe the compensatory ventricular enlargement seen in Alzheimer's disease?
Which brain regions are typically affected first in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD)?
Which brain regions are typically affected first in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD)?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease neuropathology?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of Alzheimer's disease neuropathology?
What is the hallmark pathological feature of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD)?
What is the hallmark pathological feature of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD)?
In familial Alzheimer's disease, when do the deposition of amyloid-β and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles typically occur relative to cognitive impairment?
In familial Alzheimer's disease, when do the deposition of amyloid-β and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles typically occur relative to cognitive impairment?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between neuropathological changes and cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease is correct?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between neuropathological changes and cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease is correct?
What is the term used to describe the dilated, tortuous processes of dystrophic neurites surrounding the amyloid core in neuritic plaques?
What is the term used to describe the dilated, tortuous processes of dystrophic neurites surrounding the amyloid core in neuritic plaques?
