special subjects
Korsakoff Psychosis
Introduction
Korsakoff psychosis is a complication of Wernicke Encephalopathy and causes memory loss for recent events, confusion, and behavioral changes. (See also Overview of Substance-Related Disorders .) Korsakoff psychosis occurs in 80% of people with untreated Wernicke Encephalopathy , which is a brain disorder caused by a type of vitamin deficiency that can occur in people who drink large amounts of 