Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B-1). The most common cause is alcohol misuse.
Symptoms
Memory problems may be strikingly severe while other thinking and social skills seem relatively unaffected.
Brain changes
Thiamine helps brain cells produce energy from sugar. When thiamine levels fall too low, brain cells cannot generate enough energy to function properly.
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