Wernicke encephalopathy

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DOID:2384 - Wernicke encephalopathy

Disease Ontology 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).

Synonyms: Wernicke's disease, Wernicke's encephalopathy

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Other Model Organisms: Alliance, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

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Parent(s): brain disease (is_a)