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Descriptor English: Korsakoff Syndrome
Descriptor Spanish: Síndrome de Korsakoff
Descriptor síndrome de Korsakoff
Entry term(s) psicosis de Korsakoff
síndrome de Wernicke-Korsakoff
Scope note: Trastorno cognitivo adquirido caracterizado por falta de atención e incapacidad para formar memoria de corto plazo. Este trastorno se asocia con frecuencia con ALCOHOLISMO crónico; pero puede ser resultado también de deficiencias dietéticas; TRAUMATISMO CRANEOENCEFÁLICO, NEOPLASIAS, TRASTORNOS CEREBROVASCULARES, ENCEFALITIS, EPILEPSIA y otras afecciones. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139)
Descriptor Portuguese: Síndrome de Korsakoff
Descriptor French: Syndrome de Korsakoff
Entry term(s): Korsakoff Psychoses
Korsakoff Psychosis
Psychoses, Korsakoff
Psychosis, Korsakoff
Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndromes
Tree number(s): C10.597.606.525.400
C23.888.592.604.529.400
F01.700.625.400
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020915
Scope note: 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)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2000; see ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1963-1999; for KORSAKOFF PSYCHOSIS see ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1980-1999
History Note: 2000; use ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1963-1999; for KORSAKOFF PSYCHOSIS use ALCOHOL AMNESTIC DISORDER 1980-1999
DeCS ID: 34323
Unique ID: D020915
NLM Classification: WM 173.7
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Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2017/06/20
Korsakoff Syndrome - Preferred
Concept UI M0000642
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Korsakoff Syndrome
Entry term(s) Korsakoff Psychoses
Korsakoff Psychosis
Psychoses, Korsakoff
Psychosis, Korsakoff
Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndromes



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