Can Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome From Alcohol Abuse Be Cured?
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a type of brain damage caused by chronic alcoholism. Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s syndrome are two separate conditions that are frequently found together. Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a potentially fatal acute condition, whereas Korsakoff’s syndrome is a chronic and long-term condition that can severely impair a person’s ability to function in daily…