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Features of Alzheimer&;s disease are all Except

A
Narrowing of ventricles
B
Hirano bodies
C
Amyloid
D
Neuritic plaques
High-Yield Explanation
Hirano bodies are intracellular aggregates of actin and actin-associated proteins. Hirano bodies are found in the nerve cells of individuals afflicted with ceain neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Senile plaques (also known as neuritic plaques) are extracellular deposits of amyloid beta in the grey matter of the brain. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia -- a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently Refer robbins 9/e p834

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