Alcohol Amnestic Disorder

**Definition:** A mental disorder associated with chronic ethanol abuse (ALCOHOLISM) and nutritional deficiencies characterized by short term memory loss, confabulations, and disturbances of attention. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1139)

**Tree numbers:** - C10.720.112.100 - C25.723.705.150.100 - C25.775.100.087.193.100 - F03.900.100.050

**Synonyms:** - Alcohol-Induced Amnestic Syndrome - Amnestic Psychosis, Alcohol-Induced - Alcohol Amnestic Syndrome - Alcohol-Induced Amnestic Psychosis - Alcohol-Induced Dysmnesic Psychosis - Alcohol-Induced Dysmnesic Syndrome - Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder