Amnestic disorders involve impairments in short- or long-term memory that significantly interfere with functioning. Korsakoff's syndrome, most often expressed in anterograde amnesia, is thought to be caused by what?

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Korsakoff's syndrome is thought to be a result of chronic thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, which can cause damage to neurons and other parts of the brain. Wernicke's encephalopathy sometimes accompanies Korsakoff's.

Amnestic Disorders Involve Impairments in Short- or Long-Term Memory That