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Korsakoff Syndrome |
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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 (MeSH). |
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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12701 |
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createdDate |
2007-10-08 |
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definingCitation |
Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139 |
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definition |
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 (MeSH). |
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label |
Korsakoff Syndrome |
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MeshUid |
D019973 |
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modifiedDate |
2007-10-08 |
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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 (MeSH). |
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preferred label |
Korsakoff Syndrome |
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synonym |
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Korsakoff Psychosis |
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