A type of amnestic disorder that results from prolonged and excessive alcohol use is
A) Broca-Mandling syndrome.
B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
C) McGowin-Swenson syndrome.
D) Monger-Rolland syndrome.

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a type of amnestic disorder that results from prolonged and excessive alcohol use. It is caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1), which affects the brain and can lead to both Wernicke's encephalopathy (a neurological condition) and Korsakoff's syndrome (a memory disorder). The other options listed are not recognized medical conditions.

A Type of Amnestic Disorder That Results from Prolonged and Excessive