| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:190627001 |
| Synonyms |
Wernicke's disease [EXACT] Wernicke's encephalopathy [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a brain disease |