Wernicke - korsakoff syndrome is characterised by apathy, amnesia confabulation and ataxia. It is caused by the lack of which vitamin?
Correct answer: C. Thiamine
- A. Selenium
- B. Manganese
- C. Thiamine
- D. Zinc
Explanation
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome results from severe thiamine, or vitamin B1, deficiency, commonly associated with chronic alcohol misuse. Thiamine deficiency damages memory-related brain systems and can produce confusion, confabulation and ataxia.
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