Which syndrome of alcoholism is related to thiamine deficiency?
a. Fetal alcohol syndrome
b. Wernicke encephalopathy
c. Korsakoff psychosis
d. Alcoholic dementia
B
Wernicke encephalopathy is a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. If not treated with vitamin sup-plements, the condition can progress to a more serious form.
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