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Wernicke Encephalopathy
Diagnosis of Wernicke Encephalopathy
A doctor's evaluation Doctors suspect the diagnosis in people who have the characteristic symptoms and undernutrition or a thiamin deficiency, especially if they are people with alcohol use disorder. Tests, such as blood tests to measure blood sugar levels, a complete blood cell count, liver tests, and imaging, are usually done to rule out other causes. Thiamin levels are not routinely measured. 