Which of the following statements regarding the correlation between AD pathology and clinical symptoms is correct?
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Correct answer: Tangle density and location correlate better with cognitive impairment than plaque density
While plaques are essential for the diagnosis of AD, the number and distribution of neurofibrillary tangles (tau pathology) show a much stronger correlation with the severity of clinical dementia.
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