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A pathologist is examining brain biopsies from a patient who died from a neurodegenerative condition following an episode of aspiration pneumonia. A tissue sample from the patient and reveals patchy red plaques, as demonstrated below:


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The plaques become yellow when viewed under polarized light. Which of the following clinical courses was most likely seen in this patient?  

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