Which of the following is true about Wernicke's disease?
A) Wernicke's disease is a potentially reversible condition.
B) Iron deficiency is the main cause of Wernicke's disease.
C) Retrograde amnesia and anterograde amnesia are the primary symptoms of Wernicke's disease.
D) Abnormality on the genes of chromosome 21 causes Wernicke's disease.

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Wernicke's disease is a potentially reversible condition if diagnosed and treated early with thiamine supplementation. Iron deficiency is not the main cause of Wernicke's disease. The primary symptoms of Wernicke's disease are confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia, not amnesia. Abnormality on the genes of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome, not Wernicke's disease.

Which of the Following Is True About Wernicke's Disease