Term ID: T3076

Korsakoff's Syndrome

/korsakoffs-syndrome/
A chronic memory disorder caused by severe thiamine deficiency, characterized by anterograde amnesia and confabulation.
Example: Individuals with chronic alcoholism who cannot form new memories and create false memories to fill gaps in recall.

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Reference: Kopelman (1995)