Wilhelm had a neurodegenerative disorder that caused memory loss. After he dies, an autopsy is performed. This shows an excessive amount of amyloid plaques and tangles in his brain. The most likely diagnosis is that Wilhelm suffered from ____.?
a. ?frontotemporal degeneration
b. ?Alzheimer's disease.
c. ?Korsakoff's psychosis.
d. ?severe brain trauma
ANSWER:
b
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