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Normal Cognitive Performance in Patients With Chronic Alcoholism in Contrast to Patients With Korsakoff's Syndrome

Lydia Krabbendam, M.A., Pieter Jelle Visser, M.D., Mayke M.A. Derix, Ph.D., Frans Verhey, M.D., Ph.D., Paul Hofman, M.D., Willem Verhoeven, M.D., Ph.D. , Siegfried Tuinier, M.D., Ph.D., and Jelle Jolles, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations
Publication: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume 12, Number 1
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.12.1.44
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This study investigated which cognitive deficits are associated with chronic alcoholism. Neuropsychological profiles and MRI brain structure volumes of 14 patients with Korsakoff's syndrome, 15 patients with chronic alcoholism, and 16 healthy control subjects were compared. The patients with alcoholism had a normal cognitive performance and normal brain structure volumes. The patients with Korsakoff's syndrome had performance deficits on tests of memory, visuoperceptual, and executive functions, as well as reduced brain structure volumes. The results suggest that the cognitive deficits cannot be ascribed to mere chronic consumption of alcohol. If cognitive deficits are present in patients with chronic alcoholism, this may point to an underlying brain disorder.

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The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume 12 • Number 1 • February 2000
Pages: 44 - 50
PubMed: 10678512

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Published online: 1 February 2000
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Lydia Krabbendam, M.A.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Pieter Jelle Visser, M.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Mayke M.A. Derix, Ph.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Frans Verhey, M.D., Ph.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Paul Hofman, M.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Willem Verhoeven, M.D., Ph.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Siegfried Tuinier, M.D., Ph.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Jelle Jolles, Ph.D.
Received November 24, 1998; revised May 20, 1999; accepted June 14, 1999. From the Maastricht Brain and Behavior Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University and Psychomedical Center Vijverdal, Maastricht; Department of Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht; and Vincent van Gogh Institute for Mental Health, Venray, The Netherlands. Address correspondence to Dr. Krabbendam, Department of Neuropsychology, PMS Vijverdal, P.O. Box 88, 6200 AB, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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