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Korsakoff Syndrome

What is it?

Korsakoff Syndrome is a chronic memory disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B-1) deficiency.

This condition is common in alcoholics

Cause

  • Alcohol misuse
  • Malnutrition
  • Anorexia and stringent dieting, fasting or weight-loss surgery
  • Uncontrolled vomiting
  • Pregnancy and breast feeding (pregnant person not having enough thiamine, and baby not receiving enough thiamine via breast milk respectively)

Treatments

  • Kidney dialysis

Vitamins, herbal and minerals

Symptoms

  • Difficulty in remembering recent events (short term memory loss)?
  • Long-term memory gaps?
  • Problem in learning new information?
  • Confabulation – make up their memory gaps with some information and believe that they are true?

MedIndia

  • Uncontrolled eye movement?
  • Lack of coordination and speech?
  • Slow movement?
  • Lack of consciousness?
  • Mental confusion?
  • Loss of voice?
  • Stating events that never occurred and memory loss?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Driving Authority

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

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