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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Korsakoff Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome de Korsakoff
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome de Korsakoff
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Synonyms English:
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Korsakoff Psychoses
Korsakoff Psychosis
Psychoses, Korsakoff
Psychosis, Korsakoff
Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndromes
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Tree Number:
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C10.597.606.525.400
C23.888.592.604.529.400
F01.700.625.400
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Definition English:
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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. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139) |
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History Note English:
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2000; use ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1963-1999; for KORSAKOFF PSYCHOSIS use ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1980-1999
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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34323
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Unique Identifier:
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D020915
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