General paresis once accounted for the occupancy of 10% of all beds in psychiatric hospitals. It is now known to be caused by __________.

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General paresis is a neurological disorder caused by a late stage of untreated syphilis infection, which leads to brain damage and cognitive decline. The other options, such as alcohol, hereditary factors, axonal degeneration, and iron deficiency, are not directly related to the development of general paresis.

General Paresis Once Accounted for the Occupancy of 10% of All