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WKS may refer to: * Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome * ''Wetterkurzschlüssel'', German for Short Weather Cipher, a WWII codebook of the German Navy * .wks (WorKSheet), a filename extension used by early Lotus 1-2-3 and Microsoft Works * ''Well Known Services'' Domain name system record type; see List of DNS record types * Wanamaker, Kempton and Southern Railroad, WK&S, a US railroad * Fictional television station on the US ''Family Ties'' sitcom * Wrocławski Klub Sportowy (Wrocław Sports Club) Śląsk Wrocław * Wu Kai Sha station, Hong Kong; MTR station code {{Disambiguation ...
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Wernicke–Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke–Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is the combined presence of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) and Korsakoff syndrome. Due to the close relationship between these two disorders, people with either are usually diagnosed with WKS as a single syndrome. It mainly causes vision changes, ataxia and impaired memory. The cause of the disorder is thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. This can occur due to Wernicke encephalopathy, eating disorders, malnutrition, and alcohol abuse. These disorders may manifest together or separately. WKS is usually secondary to prolonged alcohol abuse. Wernicke encephalopathy and WKS are most commonly seen in people with an alcohol use disorder. Failure in diagnosis of WE and thus treatment of the disease leads to death in approximately 20% of cases, while 75% are left with permanent brain damage associated with WKS. Of those affected, 25% require long-term institutionalization in order to receive effective care. Signs and symptoms The syndrome is a combined ...
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