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    Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is the combined presence of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) and alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome (AKS [clarification needed])...
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    alcohol. Korsakoff syndrome is often accompanied by Wernicke encephalopathy; this combination is called WernickeKorsakoff syndrome. Korsakoff syndrome is named...
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    Korsakoff syndrome. When it occurs simultaneously with alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome it is known as WernickeKorsakoff syndrome. Classically, Wernicke...
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    When combined with Korsakoff psychosis, a subacute dementia syndrome, it is then called WernickeKorsakoff syndrome. Wernicke's pupillary reaction: The...
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    coordination, and balance. Korsakoff psychosis typically follows after the symptoms of Wernicke's decrease. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is typically caused by...
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  • neurological syndrome of ophthalmoparesis, ataxia, and encephalopathy brought on by thiamine deficiency. WernickeKorsakoff syndrome, also called Korsakoff psychosis:...
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    after stroke. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome: A well described syndrome of neurological and cognitive problems that comprises both Wernicke's Encephalopathy...
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    psychosis. His name is lent to the eponymous Korsakov's syndrome and WernickeKorsakoff syndrome. Sergei Korsakov was the first great Russian neuropsychiatrist...
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    results in difficulties absorbing thiamine found in food. Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome are forms of dry beriberi. Diagnosis is based on symptoms...
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  • syndrome Wellens' syndrome Wende–Bauckus syndrome Werner syndrome WernickeKorsakoff syndrome West syndrome Westerhof syndrome Wet lung syndrome in newborn WHIM...
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    and severe cognitive issues like dementia, brain damage, or WernickeKorsakoff syndrome. Physical effects include irregular heartbeat, an impaired immune...
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  • damage or dementias, such as aneurysm, Alzheimer's disease, or WernickeKorsakoff syndrome (a common manifestation of thiamine deficiency caused by alcohol...
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  • enough difficulty on its own trying to perform recall tasks. WernickeKorsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a severe neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin...
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  • Amnesia (redirect from Amnestic syndrome)
    severe malnutrition, stroke, head trauma, encephalitis, surgery, WernickeKorsakoff syndrome, cerebrovascular events, anoxia or other trauma. The two brain...
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  • schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, sensory deprivation, WernickeKorsakoff syndrome or cerebral beriberi and in rare cases major depression (psychotic...
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    disease (BTBGD), WernickeKorsakoff syndrome, and others (see thiamine for a comprehensive listing). In WernickeKorsakoff syndrome, while no mutations...
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    effects of alcohol. When Wernicke encephalopathy accompanies Korsakoff syndrome the combination is called WernickeKorsakoff syndrome; however, a recognized...
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    Alcohol withdrawal state Intoxication from drug or alcohol use WernickeKorsakoff syndrome (a long-term effect of excessive alcohol consumption or malnutrition)...
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    prosultiamine. They were both investigated for their ability to treat WernickeKorsakoff syndrome and beriberi better than thiamine. Vitamin B1 analogue Fujiwara...
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  • affects memory, learning and other mental functions. Korsakoff's syndrome and WernickeKorsakoff syndrome are particular forms of alcohol related brain injury...
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    problems: asymptomatic hypothyroidism makes a person vulnerable to WernickeKorsakoff syndrome or beri-beri following intravenous glucose. For some conditions...
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    people with a high intake of alcohol for more than a month. A similar syndrome may occur with benzodiazepine and barbiturate withdrawal. Withdrawal from...
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    isolated sixth nerve damage include WernickeKorsakoff syndrome and Tolosa–Hunt syndrome. WernickeKorsakoff syndrome is caused by thiamine deficiency,...
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    he regrets ever drinking a drop of alcohol and suffers from WernickeKorsakoff syndrome due to his past excessive drinking. Dear Agony was reported to...
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    deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine) as seen in beriberi and in WernickeKorsakoff syndrome, or vitamin E deficiency. Cerebellar atrophy has been observed...
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    monophosphate thiamine pyrophosphate water 1.2 mg/1.1 mg beriberi, WernickeKorsakoff syndrome drowsiness and muscle relaxation pork, wholemeal grains, brown...
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  • Nausea and vomiting can cause heavy-headedness. In cases of WernickeKorsakoff syndrome cognitive effects such as severely disrupted speech, giddiness...
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    Tolerance Withdrawal symptoms or clinically defined alcohol withdrawal syndrome Use in larger amounts or for longer periods than intended Persistent desire...
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  • can lead to significant lack of thiamine, potentially causing WernickeKorsakoff syndrome. Chronic alcoholics can also suffer significant whole-body magnesium...
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    performed. Rarer mimics of encephalopathy are meningitis, encephalitis, Wernicke's encephalopathy and Wilson's disease; these may be suspected on clinical...
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