Tomas has a normal IQ but demonstrates complete impairment of new learning. He also confabulates when asked to provide information about recent events. Tomas most likely is suffering from:
A) Pick's disease.
B) Alzheimer's disease.
C) Korsakoff's syndrome.
D) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

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The symptoms of impaired new learning and confabulation are consistent with Korsakoff's syndrome, which is caused by thiamine deficiency often resulting from alcoholism. Pick's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease typically present with different symptoms.

Tomas Has a Normal IQ but Demonstrates Complete Impairment of New