A patient died of alzheimer's disease. At autopsy, heart contains yellow brown finely granular pigment which are/due to:: (A) Hemosiderin-iron overload, (B) Lipochrome-wear and tear, (C) Glcoge-gylcogen storage disorder, (D) Fat-athlerosclerosis
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Lipochrome-wear and tear(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 64; 8th/pg37)* Lipofuschin: Perinuclear Q brown-coloured pigment, Seen in aging Q, protein energy malnutrition Q and cancer cahcexia.