title: Korsakoff minus Wernicke syndrome.
abstract: It is commonly believed that Korsakoff's amnesic state in alcoholics is characteristically the sequel to Wernicke's disease. However, in a study of 44 Korsakoff patients it was found that 33 had developed serious memory impairment without having had alarming neurological symptoms. This insidious nature of the onset of the disease indicates that all alcohol-dependent patients should be treated with vitamin B.
authors.affiliation: St. Joris Gasthuis, Delft, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Blansjaar
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Van Dijk
mesh_terms: D000425:Alcohol Amnestic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation