Abuse of Alcohol May Lead to a Severe Form of Thiamin

question 39

Multiple Choice

Abuse of alcohol may lead to a severe form of thiamin deficiency called:

• A) beriberi.
• B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
• C) pellagra.
• D) rickets.
• E) atrophic gastritis.

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