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Korsakoff Syndrome

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An acquired cognitive disorder characterized by inattentiveness and the inability to form short term memories. This disorder is frequently associated with chronic ALCOHOLISM; but it may also result from dietary deficiencies; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; NEOPLASMS; CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS; ENCEPHALITIS; EPILEPSY; and other conditions.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.189, 1941

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.189
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 63 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: euphoria; Alzheimer's disease; Korsakoff syndrome; mental changes; and vascular lesion. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR2.4852, 1946-1947

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4852
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, photographs and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: failure of vision; unsteadiness; pulmonary tuberculosis; epilepsy; Korsakoff Syndrome; and epidermal cyst. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR2.7167, 1948

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.7167
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, notes, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 68 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; concussion; tremor; basal injuries; and Korsakow's psychosis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1948

PR2.11796, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11796
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 59 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: generalised cerebral atrophy; cerebral arteriosclerosis; arterial thrombosis; mild Korsakoff syndrome; and homnymous heminaopia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.13646, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.13646
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, charts, autopsy reports, notes and photographs relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: dementia; Korsakoff Syndrome; and encephalitis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14166, 1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14166
Scope and Contents

Note, chart and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 53 at first examination in 1954. Conditions mentioned include: alocholism and arteriosclerotic Korsakow syndrome; and alcoholic neuropathy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1954

PR2.14768, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.14768
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, note, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 52 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; cerebral trauma; Korsakoff syndrome; and confusion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.15569, 1955

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.15569
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and reports relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 31 at first examination in 1955. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; euphoria; and Korsakow syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1955

PR2.16458, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.16458
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 57 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; presenile dementia; and Korsakov syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956

PR2.17330, 1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.17330
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 68 at first examination in 1956. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; unsteadiness of gait; and Korsakoff's syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1956