Korsakoff's syndrome often follows an acute attack of ______.
A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Addison's disease
C) Wernicke's disease
D) Broca's syndrome

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Korsakoff's syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder that often develops as a complication of Wernicke's encephalopathy, which is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. The other choices, Cushing's syndrome and Addison's disease, are endocrine disorders that affect the adrenal gland, while Broca's syndrome is a speech disorder caused by damage to a specific area of the brain.

Korsakoff's Syndrome Often Follows an Acute Attack of ______