A 65-year-old woman with chronic alcohol use presents with progressive memory impairment and unsteady gait. Examination shows ophthalmoplegia and atax...

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A 65-year-old woman with chronic alcohol use presents with progressive memory impairment and unsteady gait. Examination shows ophthalmoplegia and ataxia. Which deficiency is most likely responsible?

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Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Folate deficiency

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Vitamin D deficiency

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Niacin deficiency

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Wernicke encephalopathy

A 65-year-old woman with chronic alcohol use presents with progressive memory impairment and unsteady gait. Examination shows ophthalmoplegia and ataxia. Which deficiency is most likely responsible?