Alzheimer’s disease leads to the atrophy of which specific brain region first?
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Correct answer: Hippocampus
The hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain to suffer damage in Alzheimer's disease. This explains why memory loss and spatial disorientation are among the earliest clinical manifestations.
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