Wernicke-Korsakof Syndrome Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What Is Wernicke-Korsakof Syndrome? Wernicke-Korsakof syndrome is a brain disorder due to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. Also called wet brain, Korsakoff’s psychosis, and alcoholic encephalopathy, it is the combined presence of Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) and Korsakoff’s syndrome. Causes Of Wernicke-Korsakof Syndrome: Wernicke-Korsakof syndrome is caused by: Vitamin B1 deficiency High consumption of alcohol malabsorption (inability of the body to effectively absorb food) […]