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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome history and symptoms
Introduction
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- Lethargy
- Confusion
- Diplopia
- Ataxia
- Anterograde amnesia
- Retrograde amnesia
- Confabulation
- Meager content in conversation
- Lack of insight
- Apathy – the patients lose interest in things quickly and generally appear indifferent to change
- Weakness
- Seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there (hallucinations)
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