Korsakoff syndrome

1. Introduction Korsakoff psychosis, often referred to as Korsakoff syndrome, is a chronic, severely debilitating neurological disorder characterized by profound memory impairment and cognitive dysfunction. It is primarily caused by a severe deficiency of thiamine, an essential nutrient vital for brain metabolism. Clinically, this condition represents the chronic, irreversible late stage of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome … Read more