Wet Brain Syndrome: Signs & Treatment

Wet brain syndrome, also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, is one of the most serious disorders associated with heavy alcohol use. Left untreated, it can cause significant permanent brain damage and be life-threatening.

What Is Wet Brain Syndrome?
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, often referred to as wet brain syndrome, is a pair of conditions, Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff syndrome, that often occur together. Symptoms of Wernicke encephalopathy go away before Korsakoff syndrome manifests.

This syndrome is more common in those who have alcohol use disorder (AUD), although that is not the only thing that can contribute to a person’s risk of developing it (discussed more later). It is a very serious occurrence that can cause long-lasting, potentially permanent brain damage that can sometimes be fatal.

What Causes Wet Brain Syndrome?
This brain disorder occurs as a result of a vitamin B1, or thiamine, deficiency. Alcohol use disorder can commonly result in such a deficiency, but a vitamin B1 deficiency is also common in people whose bodies can’t absorb food properly.

It’s also a possible occurrence as a result of weight-loss surgery or certain chronic illnesses, including HIV/AIDs and cancer.

Signs & Symptoms of Wet Brain
Again, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is two conditions that often occur together. As such, there are two distinct sets of symptoms associated with this syndrome: those related to Wernicke encephalopathy and those related to Korsakoff syndrome.

Wernicke Encephalopathy Symptoms
Wernicke encephalopathy is characterized by confusion and a loss of mental activity that gets progressively worse. This has the potential to lead to coma and death if not properly addressed.

A person may lose muscle coordination, resulting in leg tremors. This condition can cause a variety of vision changes, including abnormal eye movements, eyelid drooping, and double vision.

Korsakoff Syndrome Symptoms
If a person survives, as Wernicke encephalopathy symptoms fade, they may then develop Korsakoff syndrome, also called Korsakoff psychosis. This occurs as a result of long-lasting and potentially permanent brain damage to areas of the brain associated with memory.

A person with Korsakoff syndrome may be unable to form new memories, can experience potentially severe memory loss, may frequently make up stories without realizing they are untrue, and may experience auditory and visual hallucinations.

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