Subacute and chronic amnestic syndromes

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Subacute and chronic amnestic syndromes. Korsakoff’s psychosis, Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Neurological causes

  • Korsakoff’s psychosis
  • Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
  • Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH)
  • Benign senescent forgetfulness
  • Depression (pseudo-dementia)
  • Fugue state
  • Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis
  • Space occupying lesions
  • Obstructive hydrocephalus

Systemic syndromes

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References

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  2. Fonseca LM, Padilla C, Jones E, et al. Amnestic and non-amnestic symptoms of dementia: an international study of Alzheimer's disease in people with Down's syndrome. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 35:650-661.
  3. Sarazin M, Chauviré V, Gerardin E, et al. The amnestic syndrome of hippocampal type in Alzheimer's disease: an MRI study. J Alzheimers Dis 2010; 22:285-294.
  4. Devine MJ, Mehta A, O'Riordan S. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension manifesting as an amnestic syndrome. J Neurol 2009; 256:1002-1003.
  5. Nespor K. Alcohol-related amnesia ("blackout") in broader perspective. Cas Lek Cesk 2004; 143:861-862.
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