Which of the following involves irreversible loss of memory,disorientation,and speech and gait disturbances and is a form of presenile dementia caused by atrophy of frontal and occipital lobes?
A) Lou Gehrig disease
B) Alzheimer disease
C) Parkinson disease
D) Meniere disease

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Alzheimer disease, which is a form of senile dementia caused by atrophy of frontal and occipital lobes. Lou Gehrig disease (A) is a neuromuscular disorder that affects motor neurons leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. Parkinson disease (C) is a neurological disorder that affects movement and is characterized by tremors, rigidity, and slowness of movement. Meniere disease (D) is a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

Which of the Following Involves Irreversible Loss of Memory,disorientation,and Speech