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ID DOID:2384
Name Wernicke 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
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ICD10CM:E51.2

MESH:D014899

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:190627001

UMLS_CUI:C0043121

Synonyms

Wernicke's disease [EXACT]

Wernicke's encephalopathy [EXACT]

Parent Relationships

is_a brain disease

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