Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome : A Disease That Can Cause Life Threatening Brain Damage And Mental Health Issues

Observed clinical signs will include: fever, coughing, wheezing, nasal discharge, mucus coming from the eyes, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, conjunctivitis, a possible loss of appetite, inflammation of the throat, pustules in the thighs and abdomen and depression (Carvalho, 2012). If however the CNS is affected as well, symptoms will extend to: tremors, night seizures, coma, vocalization, blindness, dry retinas, muscular atrophy, no bladder control, lack of interest in things, paralysis (of all limbs or just torso), jerky contraction of muscles, circling behavior and the inflammation of the brain and spinal cord; primarily traveling by the cerebrospinal fluid and spinal fluid (Carvalho,

Signs and symptoms; Symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

As mentioned above this disease affects three areas of the brain; the language (difficulty with

Two brain structures that could likely be affected by this damage are the frontal lobes and the temporal lobes. The frontal lobe produces speech, controls motor skills, and initiates leading functions such as thinking, personality, emotion and memory. (Huffman, K., Dowdell, K. 2015. Pg. 71). The temporal makes it possible for an individual to hear properly, comprehend language, recollect thoughts, and maintain emotional stability; this lobe also contains the auditory complex, which is responsible for the interpretation

The condition includes those known as Pick’s Disease, Frontal Lobe Degeneration and Dementia associated with Motor Neurone disease.

Krabbe disease is a genetic disorder affecting the nervous system (Stanley 2005). Krabbe disease affects the breakdown of myelin coating and destroys brain cells (Stanley 2005). This can hurt the process of brain function and how the person can deal with every day activities. Myelin is a coating that coats the nerve and lets the messages get sent faster, it also protects the nerves and the nervous system (Stanley 2005). It is absolutely important and needed for the nerve cells to communicate and body functions to all work properly (Stanley 2005). As nerves get bigger, myelin is always being built, broken down, recycled, and rebuilt (Stanley 2005). To break down enzymes, metabolize fats, carbohydrates, and protein, you need myelin (Stanley 2005). Without myelin, many problems can occur.

suffered from was called Encephalitis Lethargica (Saxon). A doctor was called in to treat the

It was also referred to as Dementia Pugilistica. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy affects the brain of those who have suffered repetitive concussions and traumatic brain injuries, commonly found in athletes that take a part in extreme harsh contact and Veterans. The term “Encephalopathy” derives from ancient greek term meaning “en” meaning “in”, “cephalic” meaning “head”, & “patheia” meaning “suffering”. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a long drug out process that deteriorates and persists over a period of years. The brain of an individual suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy gradually intensifies and will cause your brain to lose mass over time. Some portions of the brain are exposed to atrophy, however some other areas can swell permanently. Some areas the brain is exposed to accumulation of tau protein. Tau proteins works to sustain cellular structure in the cellular structure in the neurons, but can grow to be defective and could cause the functions of neurons to interfere. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy can change a person's life drastically, it affects your mental stability, it impairs your judgement, causes behavioral disturbances, long term and/or short term memory loss, difficulty handling emotions and behavior, causes depression. People commonly mistake Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy for the simple process of aging, or a regular concussion, and even diseases such as

Some of the effects CTE has on the brain include memory loss; confusion; impaired judgement; impulse

disease and Alzheimer’s. Severe infection that has spread to the brain, epilepsy, stroke, and the late

Symptoms that may be expressed include memory loss, mood swings, slurred speech, depression, and death usually from heart disease or pneumonia. There can also be steady downfall of the person mental health. This also can destroy two small regions of the brain (the putamen and the caudate nucleus) that help control movement.

According to professor Oliver Sacks the Korsakoff syndrome is a preventable memory disorder that usually develops; although not always, in the result of an episode of neurological disorder. The present paper reviews the studies and reflections on how this specific neurological disorder affects the self and the human condition. However, professor Sacks aims to fill the gap on how a Korsakoff‘s patient develops the syndrome differently than others. The characteristic that patients developed includes total loss of inner reality, of feeling and meaning, of soul, high fever, raved and ceased to recognize all their families. He analyses the factors that help explain how all Korsakoff patients are capable of new learning, particularly if they live in a calm and how are their reactions on a well-structured

Epilepsy starts to destroy the brain. It strikes children under 10 years old. Fewer than 1 in 1,000 is diagnosed with Rasmussen’s encephalitis. Scientists still don’t know for sure what is causing Rasmussen’s carry antibodies it carries bacteria or organisms. When that disease hit the brain, and attack the receptors, and the triggering seizures.

Korsakov's syndrome is a devastating impairment of recent memory that is caused by a thiamine deficiency which can result from alcohol abuse, mal-absorption, hyperemesis or starvation. Furthermore, other causes of Korsakov's syndrome also include heavy metal poisoning, head injury and tumors. A patient suffering from Korsakov's syndrome will most likely have an extensive pathology in the bilateral hippocampus and will actively exhibit confabulation. Confabulation occurs when a patient creates pseudo-memories about what happened during a forgotten episode. Also, during confabulation the patient's recall of the events of the past seem more imaginative than logical. Fortunately, although the patient may exemplify confabulation there

Encephalitis is a condition caused by viruses which cause the brain to become inflamed. There are two types of encephalitis one is called primary because the viruses affect the brain itself. Secondary is the viruses travel from some other part of the body that has been affect to the brain. When the virus reaches the brain it begins to multiply causing inflammation. The brain’s white matter can be destroyed. This destruction causes cell death, hemorrhage and edema. The edema begins to compress the blood vessels this causes intracranial pressure (Mayo Clinic, 2011).