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Human Disease

Wernicke encephalopathy

Term ID
DOID:2384
Synonyms
  • Wernicke's disease
  • Wernicke's encephalopathy
Definition
A brain disease that is characterized by the presence of neurological symptoms of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and confusion caused by biochemical lesions of the central nervous system after exhaustion of B-vitamin reserves, in particular thiamine (vitamin B1). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernicke%27s_encephalopathy
References
  • ICD10CM:E51.2
  • MESH:D014899
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:190627001
  • UMLS_CUI:C0043121
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:2384 )
Relationships
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Genes Involved
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