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Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) results from excessive alcohol consumption over an extended period, often caused by a combination of vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency, alcohol\’s toxic effects on nerve cells, head injuries, and damage to blood vessels. The three main forms of ARBD are Wernicke\’s encephalopathy, Korsakoff\’s syndrome, and alcoholic dementia. Wernicke’s encephalopathy, which has a…