DrVirgo
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Thiamine deficiency in alcoholics leads to deficiency of:
A. Dorsomedial Nucleus of Thalamus
B. Mammillary bodies
C. Hippocampus
D. Vermis of Cerebellum
E. All of the above
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| ed222
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Primarily affects the mammillary bodies part of hypothalamus then the peryaqueductal grey of the midbrain. Cause mental confusion, atazix gait, and ocular palsy. In alcoholics and non alcoholics deficiency will cause dry and wet beryberi
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| DrVirgo
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Answer is D!
All of the above.
Source: Kaplan Anat.
But I agree that its mainly the hippocampus and mammilary bodies.
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| ed222
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E is all of the above.
I aggree with you but the question should have said in which order first. I aggree that in the long term alcohol will affect everything not only in the brain, also the body and cause death. But primarily, alcoholism affects the mammillary bodies
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| DrVirgo
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Sorry I meant E. All of the above.
Its important to know that not only the mammilary bodies are affected but other parts of the brain also. Thanks.
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| Doc2378
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Good one Drvirgo...thanks!
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You are welcome. 
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