Symptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathy

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a metabolic encephalopathy caused by vitamin B1 deficiency. It is caused by frequent and prolonged alcohol abuse resulting in vitamin B1 malabsorption, gastrointestinal problems, or stomach surgery. Wernicke's encephalopathy is more common in symptoms: nystagmus, showing double or blurred vision; Another symptom is mental disorder, such as memory decline, slow reaction, and some auditory and visual hallucinations; in addition, Wernicke encephalopathy can also show symptoms of ataxia such as walking instability.