Wernicke encephalopathy

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neurological disorder
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Wernicke's_encephalopathy
gptkbp:associatedWith alcoholism
gptkbp:canBeFatal yes
gptkbp:cause permanent brain damage
gptkbp:causedBy thiamine deficiency
gptkbp:complication gptkb:Korsakoff_syndrome
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical assessment
MRI
gptkbp:field neurology
psychiatry
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1881
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wernicke encephalopathy
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E51.2
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Carl_Wernicke
gptkbp:prevention thiamine supplementation in at-risk patients
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:AIDS
malnutrition
bariatric surgery
eating disorders
prolonged vomiting
gptkbp:symptom confusion
ataxia
ophthalmoplegia
gptkbp:treatment thiamine supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Korsakoff_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5