A neurological disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. It is caused by THIAMINE DEFICIENCY due to chronic ALCOHOLISM.
Synonyms: Alcohol-Induced Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcoholic Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcohol-Induced, Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome, Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcoholic, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcoholic, Alcoholic Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcohol Induced Korsakoff Syndrome
Instance information
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2018(2000); use KORSAKOFF SYNDROME 2000-2017 ,2018; see KORSAKOFF SYNDROME 2000-2017
identifier
D000076042