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pennypumpkinpie t1_itgjl73 wrote

Reply to comment by frikinevil in Why is thiamine the predominant nutritional deficiency in alcoholics? by supinator1

I don’t think deficiency can cause seizures but alcohol withdrawal can.

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j0m1n1n t1_itgokf1 wrote

Seizure is a potential symptom of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency. This is distinct from seizures caused by alcohol withdrawal.

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