What’s Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disease causing memory problems, confusion, and muscle weakness. It has two stages, Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s psychosis, and is usually linked to a deficiency of thiamine due to alcoholism. The disorder affects people over 40 and has little chance of full recovery. Treatment includes stopping alcohol consumption, thiamine supplementation, and […]

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