This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T., Subject name: Medicine
Mallory weiss syndrome common in 
Select and explain. 
A. Chronic alcoholic patients, B. Smokers, C. Occupational benzene therapy, D. Bladder carcinoma
A: Chronic alcoholic patients
Answer: A: Chronic alcoholic patients 
Explanation: (Chronic alcoholic patients) (236, 1746-H) (242, 1854-H17th)Mallorv-Weiss Syndrome - classic history is vomiting, retching or coughing preceding hematemesis, especially in an alcoholic patients.* Bleeding usually on the gastric side of the gastroesophageal junction, Stops spontaneously in 80-90% of the patients and recors in only 0 to 5%* Endoscopic therapy is indicated for actively bleeding.* Angiographic therapy with intraarterial infusion of vasopressin or embolization and operative therapy with oversewing of the tear are rarely required.