Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome

**Definition:** A neurological disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. It is caused by THIAMINE DEFICIENCY due to chronic ALCOHOLISM.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.597.606.525.400.500 - C10.720.112.100.250 - C23.888.592.604.529.400.500 - C25.723.705.150.100.250 - C25.775.100.087.193.100.250 - F01.700.625.400.500 - F03.615.200.131 - F03.900.100.050.250

**Synonyms:** - Alcohol-Induced Korsakoff Syndrome - Alcoholic Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome