What is Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Wernicke's Encephalopathy is a serious neurological disorder that can result from thiamine (vitamin B-1) deficiency, which is associated with a range of conditions, such as alcoholism and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
How do members experience Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Wernicke's encephalopathy*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Wernicke's encephalopathy*
Who has Wernicke's encephalopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 10 |