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Descriptor
English
:
Korsakoff Syndrome
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Síndrome de Korsakoff
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Síndrome de Korsakoff
Synonyms
English
:
Korsakoff Psychosis
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Tree Number:
C10.597.606.525.400
C10.720.112.100.500
C21.613.705.150.100.500
C21.739.100.087.193.100.500
C23.888.592.604.529.400
F01.700.625.400
F03.087.200.125.500
F03.900.100.050.500
Definition
English
:
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)
History Note
English
:
2000; use ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1963-1999; for KORSAKOFF PSYCHOSIS use ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1980-1999
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Record Number:
34323
Unique Identifier:
D020915
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