Korsakoff Syndrome
An acquired cognitive disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. This disorder is frequently associated with chronic ALCOHOLISM; but it may also result from dietary deficiencies; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; NEOPLASMS; CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; ENCEPHALITIS; EPILEPSY; and other conditions. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139)
Year introduced: 2000
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Tree Number(s): C10.597.606.525.400, C23.888.592.604.529.400, F01.700.625.400
MeSH Unique ID: D020915
Entry Terms:
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndromes
- Korsakoff Psychosis
- Korsakoff Psychoses
- Psychoses, Korsakoff
- Psychosis, Korsakoff