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What to Know About Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Summary by Verywell Health
Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a neurological condition caused by a long-term deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine). It involves two brain disorders that often occur together: Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome. Symptoms include balance and coordination difficulties, confusion, and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).Thiamine nutritional deficiency has many causes, includin…

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Verywell Health broke the news in on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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