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Wernicke's encephalopathy is due to deficiency of -

A
Folic acid
B
Thiamine
C
Ascorbic acid
D
Pyridoxine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Thiamine Wernike's encephalopathyo This is caused by thiamine deficiency.o There are acute degenerative changes in thalamus, hypothalamus and mammillary bodies,o Signs are: confusion, ocular paresis and nystagmus, staggering gait and peripheral neuropathy.

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