What is it?
Wernicke encephalopathy causes brain damage due to lack of Vitamin B1 in lower parts of the brain called the thalamus and hypothalamus.
This condition is common in alcoholics
Cause
Alcohol misuse Malnutrition
Anorexia , stringent dieting and/or fastingUncontrolled vomiting
HIV/AIDS Cancers that have spread throughout the body
Heart failure (when treated with long-term diuretic therapy)Long periods of intravenous (IV) therapy without receiving thiamine supplements
Hyperthyroidism Pregnancy and breast feeding (pregnant person not having enough thiamine, and baby not receiving enough thiamine via breast milk respectively)
Treatments
Kidney dialysis
Weight-loss surgery
Syndromes
Vitamins, herbals and minerals
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Symptoms
Confusion and/or impaired consciousness?
Balance and dizziness problems?
Loss of muscle coordination (ataxia) and/or uncontrolled movement and/or jerky movements?
Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
Leg tremor?
Difficulty using arms and/or body and/or legs and/or lack of stamina and/or walking difficulties?
General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
Fast pulse (heart rate) and/or rapid heart beat?
Low blood pressure?
Low body temperature and/or feeling cold?
Vision changes and/or double vision?
Nystagmus – rapid uncontrolled eye movement?Eyelid drooping?
Symptoms similar to drunkenness?
Complications /Information to beware of/General tips: This condition can lead to:
Korsakoff Syndrome Korsakoff Syndrome is a chronic memory disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B-1) deficiency.
Korsakoff syndrome, or Korsakoff psychosis, tends to develop as Wernicke symptoms go away.
Korsakoff psychosis results from permanent damage to areas of the brain involved with memory.
Symptoms:
Difficulty in remembering recent events (short term memory loss)
Long-term memory gaps
Problem in learning new information
Confabulation – make up their memory gaps with some information and believe that they are true
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Uncontrolled eye movement?
Lack of coordination and speech?
Slow movement?
Lack of consciousness?
Mental confusion?
Loss of voice?
Stating events that never occurred and memory loss?
This condition may show similar symptoms to:
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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