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  • There flashed over my mind the recollection of what had been called Korsakoff's syndrome, in which one of the mental disturbances was the memory of recent events.

    The Treasure-Train 1908

  • He recalled Korsakoff, who still occupied Bregenz; but all his troops together did not number more than thirty thousand men-all that remained of the eighty thousand whom Paul had furnished as his contingent in the coalition.

    Celebrated Crimes (Complete) Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836

  • Many times, elderly adults are diagnosed as living with dementia when, in actuality, the condition is known as Korsakoff syndrome.

    All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content 2009

  • And when used in hats, it could be absorbed through the skin which affected the mind through maladies such as Korsakoff's syndrome.

    The Daily Record - Home 2010

  • And when used in hats, it could be absorbed through the skin which affected the mind through maladies such as Korsakoff's syndrome.

    Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip Blog Hot Momma 2010

  • There is a polyneuritis psychosis, known as Korsakoff's syndrome, characterized by disturbances of the memory of recent events and false reminiscences, the patient being restless and disorientated. "

    The Treasure-Train 1908

  • His European ranking — 51st — reflects more quality than quantity, being based in large part on one horse, the aptly named Soldier's Tale (other Stravinsky offspring include Korsakoff, Balmont, and Pulcinella).

    Archive 2007-11-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • His European ranking — 51st — reflects more quality than quantity, being based in large part on one horse, the aptly named Soldier's Tale (other Stravinsky offspring include Korsakoff, Balmont, and Pulcinella).

    Come, wishes be horses Matthew Guerrieri 2007

  • Yet another reason that I strongly believe that he should at least have the mental and neuropsychological tests (specifically, the Halstead-Reitan) is that he appears to suffer from Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.

    Shoud a President Undergo Mental Health, IQ and Political Science/Civics and Basic Etiwuette Exams? 2007

  • Korsakoff, who had arrived in Switzerland to co-operate with General

    The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

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