KnowraWernicke encephalopathyLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Wernicke encephalopathy, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 2Related 3Compared with 3AtaxiaRelated: Thiamine deficiency can cause a treatable acute syndrome with prominent gait ataxia.Hepatic encephalopathyCompared with: It is a treatable alternative diagnosis in people with alcohol-related liver disease and confusion.Alcohol withdrawal syndromeRelated: It can be mistaken for or accompany withdrawal and requires urgent thiamine treatment.ThiamineBroader topic: This medical emergency demonstrates the brain’s vulnerability to inadequate thiamine.BeriberiCompared with: It shares the deficiency cause but chiefly presents as an acute brain syndrome.Delirium tremensCompared with: It is another urgent cause of confusion in people with heavy alcohol use, but requires distinct recognition.Thiamine deficiencyBroader topic: This medical emergency can arise rapidly, especially with alcohol dependence or malnutrition.B vitaminsRelated: It shows how vitamin B1 depletion can rapidly impair brain function.