Korsakoff

Korsakoff

Korsakoff may refer to:

* Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), a Russian composer
* Sergei Korsakoff (also Korsakov or Korsakow) (1854-1900), a Russian psychiatrist
* Korsakoff's syndrome, a continuum of Wernicke's encephalopathy
** Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a combination of Korsakoff's syndrome and Wernicke's encephalopathy


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  • Korsakoff — Sergei S., Russian neurologist, 1853–1900. See K. psychosis, K. syndrome, Wernicke K. encephalopathy, Wernicke K. syndrome. * * * Kor·sa·koff kȯr sə .kȯf adj relating to or affected with Korsakoff s psychosis <studies of Korsakoff… …   Medical dictionary

  • Korsakoff — (as used in expressions) Korsakoff syndrome Korsakoff disease Korsakoff psychosis * * * …   Universalium

  • Korsakoff — (as used in expressions) Korsakoff, síndrome de psicosis de Korsakoff enfermedad de Korsakoff …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Korsakoff's syndrome — or Korsakoff syndrome n KORSAKOFF S PSYCHOSIS * * * (Korsakoff s psychosis) an organic disorder affecting the brain that results in a memory defect in which new information fails to be learnt although events from the past are still recalled;… …   Medical dictionary

  • KORSAKOFF (SYNDROME DE) — KORSAKOFF SYNDROME DE Le neuropsychiatre russe Serge Korsakoff (1854 1900) décrivit dans une série d’articles (1887 1891) un symptôme fréquemment rencontré dans l’alcoolisme chronique et consistant en une forte désorientation due au fait que le… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Korsakoff's psychosis — or Korsakoff s syndrome [kôr′sə kôfs΄] n. 〚after S. S. Korsakoff 1854? 1900), Russ neurologist〛 a severe mental disorder caused by damage to the nervous system from alcohol, vitamin deficiencies, etc., characterized by multiple neuritis, memory… …   Universalium

  • Korsakoff's psychosis — or Korsakoff s syndrome [kôr′sə kôfs΄] n. [after S. S. Korsakoff 1854? 1900), Russ neurologist] a severe mental disorder caused by damage to the nervous system from alcohol, vitamin deficiencies, etc., characterized by multiple neuritis, memory… …   English World dictionary

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