brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
Diagnosis of Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
A doctor's evaluation Doctors suspect Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in people who have the characteristic symptoms and who have a disorder that can cause thiamin deficiency (such as undernutrition) It is especially common among malnourished people with Alcohol Use . Tests, such as blood tests to measure blood sugar and electrolyte levels, a complete blood cell count, liver function tests, and imaging of the brain, are usually done to rule out other causes. Sometimes doctors measure the thiamin level in blood. 