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Korsakoff’s Syndrome: Historical Context and Definition Korsakoff’s Syndrome, often referred to as Korsakoff’s Psychosis, is a devastating neurological disorder characterized primarily by severe memory impairment, which is typically irreversible. The condition derives its name from the pioneering work of the Russian neuropsychiatrist Sergei Korsakoff (1853–1900), who meticulously described the distinct clinical features of the disease […]

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