Korsakoff's syndrome
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Revision as of 16:09, 24 April 2008
Pictures of a Patient's Brian with Korsakoff's Syndrome
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Definition
� Korsakoff�s syndrome is a memory disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1, also called thiamine
� Named after Sergei Korsakoff, the neuropsychiatris who popularized the theory
