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Nystagmus

Constant, involuntary movement of the eyeball.

Repetitive, involuntary eye movements that may indicate vestibular, cerebellar, or specific nutritional disorders (e.g., Wernicke encephalopathy from thiamin deficiency).

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    Repetitive, involuntary eye movements that may indicate vestibular, cerebellar, or specific nutritional disorders (e.g., Wernicke encephalopathy from thiamin deficiency).

Related terms

Ataxia, Beriberi