While attending the 2018 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) meeting in Los Angeles, California, Medscape contributor Andrew N. Wilner, MD, interviewed Ariel Lyons-Warren, MD, PhD, about her case ...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 12 -- Weight-loss surgery may also cause memory loss and other serious neurologic problems in a small number of patients. At least 32 cases of Wernicke's encephalopathy -- a ...
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome? Wernicke syndrome and Korsakoff syndrome are distinct but overlapping disorders that occur due to a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), malnutrition, other ...
Metabolic encephalopathy (ME) occurs when problems with your metabolism cause brain dysfunction. Causes range from low blood sugar to excess fluid in your brain. Symptoms may include confusion or coma ...
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He looked fine after weight-loss surgery until his brain failed; experts explain why
Thiamine deficiency can develop much faster than most people realise, especially after bariatric surgery. Doctors warn that ignoring early signs can lead to life-threatening brain injury.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Could you please explain Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Will I ever recover my memory and balance? Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin ...
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