This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': "Korsakoff's psychosis associated with all except \nSelect and explain. \nA. Confabulation, B. Short Term Memory Los, C. Long Term Memory Loss, D. Mammillary Bodies Involved", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: C \nExplanation: (C) Long Term Memory Loss # KORSAKOFF'S PSYCHOSIS presents as organic syndrome characterized by gross memory disturbance with confabulation.# Features of memory impairment:> Impaired recent or short term memory> There is no impairment of immediate memory or of remote memory.> Often we tend to treat Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis as the same entity. Make sure you realize the following:> Wernicke's Encephalopathy is the Acute reaction to severe thiamine deficiency.> It is characterized by the triad of:> Ophthalmoplegia (includes B/L lateral rectus palsy); Alexia; Global confusion> Korsakoff's syndrome is the delayed / long term manifestation of severe thiamine deficiency and follows Wernick's encephalopathy. This is frequently persistent.> It is characterized by:> A gross memory disturbance (amnesia)> Confabulation", 'role': 'assistant'}]