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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for "Wernicke-Korsakoff" syndrome
  1. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
    Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder due to vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency . ... Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome are different conditions that often occur together. Both are due to brain damage caused by a lack of vitamin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000771.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Beriberi 
    ... Affects the cardiovascular system. Dry beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome : Affects the nervous system. Beriberi is rare in ... movements, and walking difficulties may go away. However, Korsakoff syndrome (or Korsakoff psychosis) tends to develop as Wernicke ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000339.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Neurocognitive disorder 
    ... as corticosteroids, sedative-hypnotics, antihistamines, and antidepressants Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome , a long-term effect of deficiency of thiamine ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001401.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Loss of brain function - liver disease 
    ... disorder caused by lack of vitamin B1 ( Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ) In some cases, HE is a short-term ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Delirium tremens 
    ... disease Alcoholic neuropathy (brain and nerve disease) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (serious brain disease that results from vitamin B1 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000766.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Alcohol use disorder 
    ... Brain cell damage A brain disorder called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome Cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, liver, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000944.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Substance use recovery and diet 
    ... neurologic) problems. For example, a disease called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ("wet brain") occurs when heavy alcohol use causes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002149.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Thiamin 
    ... brain damage can occur. One type is called Korsakoff syndrome . The other is Wernicke disease . Either or both ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002401.htm - Medical Encyclopedia