Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome  (also called  wet brain, Korsakoff psychosis, alcoholic encephalopathy, Wernicke's disease, and encephalopathy - alcoholic)  is a manifestation of  thiamine  deficiency, or  beri-beri. This is usually secondary to  alcohol abuse. It mainly causes vision changes,  ataxia  and impaired memory.  
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