8/2014, p. 58-61
Clinical research

The dependence of the Korsakov`s psychosis from the preceding option of alcohol withdrawal syndrome

SAKHAROV A. V., GOVORIN N. V., DYMBRYLOVA Ts. Ts.

Аннотация:
The report provides information about the features of the flow Korsakov’s psychosis depending on the variant of the previous alcohol withdrawal. Currently prevails scenario Korsakov disease after alcohol withdrawal, without prior episode of delirium tremens were established. This development amnesic syndrome occurs most often in the age of 50, after suffering a traumatic brain injury, alcohol use questionable quality, with a duration of more than 18 years of alcoholism. This scenario is characterized by a significantly better prognosis after prolonged drug therapy because of probably less coarse brain lesions

Ключевые слова:
alcoholism, amnestic syndrome, Korsakov’s psychosis