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waynest

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a result of a severe deficiency of which vitamin? Why is this disease caused by chronic alcohol abuse? What are the common symptoms of this syndrome?
 
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What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Which vitamins and minerals were shown in a study by the National Eye Institute to reduce the risk of this disease?
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a result of a severe deficiency of thiamine. Chronic alcohol consumption/abuse interferes with the absorption of dietary thiamin, thus accelerating its excretion from the body. The common symptoms of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome include memory loss, difficulty seeing, mental confusion, low blood pressure, uncontrolled movement of the arms and legs, and even coma.

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AMD is a disease that affects the macula of the retina, causing blurry vision in the center of the eye and eventually blindness. Free radical accumulation contributes to AMD. A study by the NEI discovered that supplements containing large amounts of antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta-carotene) along with the minerals zinc and copper, were effective in reducing the risk of AMD as well as the loss of vision in people with advanced stages of AMD.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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