Korsakoff's Syndrome (Noun)
Meaning
Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Korsakoff's syndrome is a brain disorder that is usually associated with heavy and prolonged consumption of alcohol.
- The patient was diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome, a condition that affects memory and leads to difficulty in learning new information.
- As the disease progressed, the patient began to exhibit symptoms of Korsakoff's syndrome, including severe memory loss and difficulty with speech.
- Korsakoff's syndrome is often seen in people who have a history of chronic alcohol abuse and malnutrition, particularly a deficiency in thiamine.
- The doctor explained that Korsakoff's syndrome was a common complication of long-term alcoholism, and that it could be treated with thiamine supplements and abstinence from alcohol.
Synonyms
- Alcohol Amnestic Disorder
- Alcoholic Dementia
- Polyneuritic Psychosis
- Korsakov's Psychosis
- Korsakov's Syndrome
- Korsakoff's Psychosis