What is the characteristic histological inclusion found in Pick disease?
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Correct answer: Spherical, silver-staining cytoplasmic Pick bodies
Pick bodies are round, well-defined cytoplasmic inclusions that stain strongly with silver (Gallyas or Bielschowsky) and are composed of 3R-tau. They are the defining feature of Pick disease.
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