Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Learning Center
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder due to thiamine deficiency. |
Basic Info
Symptoms
Inability to form new memories; Loss of memory, can be severe; Making up stories (confabulation; Seeing or hearing th...
Causes
Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome are believed to be two stages of the same condition. Wernicke's ence...
Tests
Examination of the nervous/muscular system may show damage to many nerve systems: Decreased or abnormal reflexes; Pro...
Treatments
The goals of treatment are to control symptoms as much as possible and to prevent the disorder from getting worse. So...
Alternative Therapies
You can often ease the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and proble...
Complications
Alcohol withdrawal; Difficulty with personal or social interaction; Injury caused by falls; Permanent alcoholic neuro...
Prevention
Not drinking alcohol or drinking in moderation and getting enough nutrition reduce the risk of developing Wernicke-Ko...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, or if you have been diagnosed wit...
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