Korsakoff's syndrome is most often found in which individuals?
A) infants with fetal alcohol syndrome
B) chronic alcoholics
C) adults with protein-calorie malnutrition
D) epileptics

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Korsakoff's syndrome is a neurologic condition that occurs most commonly in chronic alcoholics, as a result of thiamine deficiency. It can cause memory loss, apathy, and confabulation (fabricating stories to fill in memory gaps).

Korsakoff's Syndrome Is Most Often Found in Which Individuals