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Korsakoff Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

متلازمة Korsakoff

Quick summary

Chronic memory disorder after untreated Wernicke. Managed with alcohol abstinence and oral thiamine.

Last updated: 21 July 2026
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Treatment

  • Oral thiamine 100 mg daily lifelong.
  • Alcohol abstinence.
  • Social and cognitive support.