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Correct Answer: Cerebellar dysfunction
Description: cerebral beriberi is mostly seen in chronic alcoholics. The body demands of thiamine increase in alcoholism. Insufficient intake or impaired intestinal absorption of thiamine will lead to this syndrome. characterized by loss of memory(amnesia), apathy and a rhythmical to and fro motion of the eye balls (nystagmus), Confabulatory psychosis ref satyanarayana 4th ed page 137
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