Thiamine and Korsakoff's syndrome

federico840 · Newbie Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 2

Yesterday I heard that one of my good friends has Korsakoff's syndrome. First I didn’t know what it is but then I read about it in one book. I was really surprised that this can happen to my friend. Still I don’t know why thiamine is so important and tell me, please, what exactly is Korsakoff's syndrome?

arlinda1087 · Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 1

Korsakoff's syndrome is a memory disorder which is caused by a deficiency of thiamine. Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is one of the B vitamins and it plays an important role in helping the body metabolize carbohydrates and fat to produce energy. Thiamine is involved in a variety of reactions which provide energy to the neurons of the brain.

Thiamine and Korsakoff's syndrome

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