People with Korsakoff's syndrome often show damage in parts of limbic system, especially the
A) trigeminal nucleus and hippocampus.
B) mammillary bodies and dorsomedial thalamus.
C) cranial motor nuclei and frontal lobes.
D) fornix and hippocampus.

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Korsakoff's syndrome is primarily associated with chronic alcoholism and the resulting nutritional deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). This condition often leads to damage in specific parts of the brain, including the mammillary bodies and the dorsomedial nucleus of the thalamus, which are crucial for memory functions.

People with Korsakoff's Syndrome Often Show Damage in Parts of Limbic