Question 1

how do you treat wernickes syndrome?

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Thiamine: Acute wernicke's is a medical emergency for which thiamine is the key to successful treatment. Longstanding wernicke's, with mental changes, poor coordination, and problems moving the eyes, can only be treated with support.

Question 2

what is wernicke korsakoff syndrome?

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Brain damage: Wernicke's encephalopathy and korsakoff syndrome are different conditions that are both due to brain damage caused by a lack of vitamin b1 (thiamine). A lack of vitamin b1 is common in people with alcoholism. It is also common in persons whose bodies do not absorb food properly (malabsorption), such as sometimes occurs after obesity surgery.

Question 3

what causes wernicke-korsakoff syndrome?

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Alcohol: It is a syndrome of chronic alcoholism, or rarely thiamine deficiency from other causes).

Question 4

how serious is wernicke-korsakoff syndrome?

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Variable.: If untreated can cause serious irreversible damage to brain including coma, death ?

Question 5

what are the key features of wernicke-korsakoff syndrome?

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Memory loss: This condition is usually due to thiamine (a b vitamin) deficiency (? Chronic alcoholism) there is recent memory loss with confabulation ( a phenomenon when the patient tries to invent events to explain the gap in memory! ).

Question 6

are there treatments for wernicke-korsakoff syndrome?

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No: In the acute phase, generous administration of thiamine is the key.  Once the damage has been done, nothing will reverse it.  I knew a korsakoff's victim who was very happy living in a protected environment and telling folks he was vice-president of a steel corporation; he still had friends and shared warmth.  If someone you love is so affected, you have my sympathy.  Be kind.

Question 7

my mom has wernicke-korsakoff syndrome. any chance of recovery?

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Loss usually permane: Unlikely that they patient will improve but we may be able to prevent further decline.Thiamine usually does not improve loss of memory and intellect that occur with korsakoff psychosis. Stopping alcohol use can prevent additional loss of brain function and damage to nerves. Eating a well-balanced, nourishing diet can help, but it is not a substitute for stopping alcohol use.

Question 8

pt. dx'd with wernicke korsakoff syndrome, but has developed into late stage dementia.  what would causes be and could dementia have been arrested?

Accepted Answer

Vit B1 deficiency: It is also known as thiamine deficiency which is related to nutritional issues. It cause to change the structure of the brain and thus affecting dementia. The most common cause is the chronic alcoholism. Other conditions include stomach cancer, prolonged starvation (such as prison of war, anorexia nervosa, aids and chronic psychiatric illness) and intestinal obstruction.

Question 9

can stem cells help wernicke korsakoff syndrome?

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Not yet.: Stem cells are currently used in bone marrow transplants used to treat leukemia.  But they may have the potential to treat diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, and muscle damage.  However, more work is needed.

Question 10

can wernicke-korsakoff syndrome turn into alzheimer's?

Accepted Answer

No: Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome is caused by vitamin b1 thiamine deficiency. It is caused mostly by alcoholism. It can cause neurological problems like tremors. If left untreated it can lead to confusion ; coma. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. The cause is unknown but may have links to genes ; chronic inflammation.  There are increased plaques ; tangles near dying brain cells.

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