Which of the following are associated with thiamin deficiency? (Select all that apply.)

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Involuntary rapid movement of the eyeballs is a manifestation of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a thiamin deficiency disease typically associated with alcoholism. Thiamin is called the morale vitamin because short-term deficiency causes patients to become depressed, irritable, anorexic, fatigued, and unable to concentrate. Severe thiamin deficiency results in beriberi, which causes extensive damage to nervous and cardiovascular systems. Regarding the incorrect selections, flushing of the skin is often related to daily use of niacin supplements. Burning feelings in the feet can be caused by deficiency of pantothenic acid (vitamin B₅).

Which of the Following Are Associated with Thiamin Deficiency? (Select