Ventricular enlargement noted in brain studies of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is most likely attributable to:

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In Alzheimer's disease, when brain cells degenerate, the brain atrophies and the ventricles enlarge to fill the existing space. Planning should consider the fact that the patient has fewer functioning brain cells, thus explaining cognitive symptoms and problems such as incontinence and difficulty in swallowing.

Ventricular Enlargement Noted in Brain Studies of Patients Diagnosed with Alzheimer's