Wernicke Encephalopathy

Wernickers encephalopathy (Wernickersquo; s encephalopathy, WE) or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a common metabolic encephalopathy of chronic alcoholism and an emergency caused by thiamine deficiency. In the Chinese mental illness classification scheme, WE is classified as a mental disorder caused by alcoholism, but there is currently no clear diagnostic standard. Patients diagnosed and treated in time can completely recover, and the fatality rate of WE is 10% -20%.