What are believed to be causes of Alzheimer disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Amyloid deposits in the brain
b. Excess of acetylcholine
c. Neurofibrillary tangles
d. Infiltration of Lewy bodies
e. Series of small strokes
A, C
The cause of Alzheimer disease is still unclear, but protein deposits of amyloid have been found during autopsies of the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease, as well as tangled neurofibers. In addition, a deficiency of acetylcholine exists. Lewy bodies are associated with another type of dementia, and small strokes are thought to be the cause of vascular dementia.
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