Neuroanatomy and neuropathology associated with Korsakoff's syndrome

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 72-80

  Kril, Jillian J ^a   Harper, Clive G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alcoholism; Diencephalon; Memory; Thiamin deficiency; Wernicke encephalopathy

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BRAIN; DISEASE MODEL; FEMALE; HUMAN; KORSAKOFF PSYCHOSIS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE TRACT; NEUROANATOMY; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; KORSAKOFF SYNDROME; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; NEURAL PATHWAYS; NEUROANATOMY;

EID: 84863833925     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: 15736660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11065-012-9195-0     Document Type: Review

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