Vicky is a chronic alcoholic. Recently, she has started having memory problems. She will most likely be diagnosed with _____.
A) Korsakoff's syndrome
B) Alzheimer's disease
C) a stroke
D) Down syndrome

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Memory problems, especially short-term memory loss, are a common symptom of Korsakoff's syndrome, which is caused by a thiamine deficiency often resulting from chronic alcoholism. Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that primarily affects older individuals and has a different set of symptoms. A stroke can also lead to memory problems but is not associated with chronic alcoholism. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that is present from birth and is not related to alcoholism or memory loss.

Vicky Is a Chronic Alcoholic