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Wernicke Encephalopathy |
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An acute neurological disorder characterized by the triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and disturbances of mental activity or consciousness. Eye movement abnormalities include nystagmus, external rectus palsies, and reduced conjugate gaze. THIAMINE DEFICIENCY and chronic ALCOHOLISM are associated conditions. Pathologic features include periventricular petechial hemorrhages and neuropil breakdown in the diencephalon and brainstem. Chronic thiamine deficiency may lead to KORSAKOFF SYNDROME (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12708 |
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2007-10-08 |
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Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1139-42; Davis & Robertson, Textbook of Neuropathology, 2nd ed, pp452-3 |
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| definition |
An acute neurological disorder characterized by the triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and disturbances of mental activity or consciousness. Eye movement abnormalities include nystagmus, external rectus palsies, and reduced conjugate gaze. THIAMINE DEFICIENCY and chronic ALCOHOLISM are associated conditions. Pathologic features include periventricular petechial hemorrhages and neuropil breakdown in the diencephalon and brainstem. Chronic thiamine deficiency may lead to KORSAKOFF SYNDROME (MeSH). |
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This class will utlimately be moved to a position reflecting the effected function, as opposed to one reflecting causation (BB: 2007-10-08) |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/readable/graph_position_temporary |
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Wernicke Encephalopathy |
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D011604 |
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2007-10-08 |
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| preferred label |
Wernicke Encephalopathy |
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| synonym |
Wernicke Disease Wernicke Syndrome Cerebral Beriberi Gayet-Wernicke Encephalopathy |
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