How is “wet brain” (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there […] ...

Neurologists warn that symptoms like sudden weakness, speech changes, double vision, seizures, or paranoia can signal serious brain or nerve disorders and should never be ignored.

Dear M.L.J.: WE is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). (I had never heard the term "wet brain" to describe this ...

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