Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder due to thiamine deficiency.
Alternative Names:
Korsakoff psychosis; Alcoholic encephalopathy; Encephalopathy - alcoholic; Wernicke's disease
Posts on Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (26)
Re: Iatrogenic Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Posted By Knusie on February 20, 1998 at 15:07:09:
My family and I need ...
- Oct 06, 2009
My son keeps rolling his eyes so much they are soar. A few weeks ago he had a EEG which sh...
Does this mean that dementia is developed due to alcohol abuse? If, so how chronic use of a...
- Jul 09, 2009
My fathers an alcoholic and he's currently in hospital. He's deteriorated severly recently...
- Aug 11, 2008
Is there a possibility of a few neurons breaking down?
I've had this problem for ages wher...
I often have problems remembering things that should come easily. Such as what my house lo...
- Apr 21, 2010
My mother-in-law, who is 86, has some dementia and is addicted to wine. I mean really addi...
I am 26, male, and last summer I sustained a sports-related head injury which seems to have...
- Jan 12, 2009
Hi,
I have a question about the damages that alcohol can cause on the body. If you have...
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