Wernicke's encephalopathy

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurological disorder
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Wernicke_encephalopathy
gptkbp:associatedWith alcoholism
gptkbp:canProgressTo gptkb:Korsakoff_syndrome
gptkbp:cause death
coma
memory impairment
gptkbp:causedBy thiamine deficiency
gptkbp:complication alcohol use disorder
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
MRI
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1881
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wernicke's encephalopathy
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E51.2
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Carl_Wernicke
gptkbp:prevalence higher in alcoholics
gptkbp:prevention adequate thiamine intake
gptkbp:riskFactor malnutrition
bariatric surgery
eating disorders
chronic alcoholism
prolonged vomiting
gptkbp:symptom confusion
ataxia
ophthalmoplegia
gptkbp:treatment thiamine supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:encephalopathy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5