Which neurologic disorder is characterized by a protein detaching from neurons causing the cortical nerve cell processes that become twisted and dilated?
A) Dementia syndrome
B) Delirium
C) Alzheimer disease
D) Parkinson disease

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Alzheimer disease is characterized by the accumulation of beta-amyloid protein on the surface of neurons, leading to the detachment of tau protein from the neurons. As a result, cortical nerve cell processes become twisted and dilated, leading to memory impairment, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes.

Which Neurologic Disorder Is Characterized by a Protein Detaching from Neurons