NIH MeSH · D000076042Diseases
Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome
Also known asKorsakoff Syndrome, Alcoholic · Alcohol-Induced Korsakoff Syndrome · Alcohol Induced Korsakoff Syndrome · Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcohol-Induced · Alcoholic Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome · Alcoholic Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome · Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcoholic
Definition
A neurological disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. It is caused by THIAMINE DEFICIENCY due to chronic ALCOHOLISM.
MeSH classification
- C10.597.606.525.400.500
- C10.720.112.100.250
- C23.888.592.604.529.400.500
- C25.723.705.150.100.250
- C25.775.100.087.193.100.250
- F01.700.625.400.500
- F03.615.200.131
- F03.900.100.050.250
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What does Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome mean in medicine?
A neurological disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. It is caused by THIAMINE DEFICIENCY due to chronic ALCOHOLISM. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome known by any other names?
Yes. Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome is also referred to as Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcoholic, Alcohol-Induced Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcohol Induced Korsakoff Syndrome, Korsakoff Syndrome, Alcohol-Induced in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome sit in the medical classification?
Alcoholic Korsakoff Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.597.606.525.400.500, C10.720.112.100.250, C23.888.592.604.529.400.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000076042) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗