Metabolic and Degenerative CNS Disorders
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Included Diseases
Wernicke Encephalopathy
An acute medical emergency of the brain caused by B1 vitamin (thiamine) deficiency that requires rapid treatment.
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Mental confusion resulting from toxic substances accumulating in the blood during liver failure affecting the brain.
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome
A preventable brain injury resulting from overly rapid correction of low blood sodium levels.
Mitochondrial Diseases
A group of hereditary diseases in which cellular energy production is impaired, potentially affecting many organs, particularly the nervous system.