Risk Factors
A number of factors may increase a person's risk to develop Korsakoff's syndrome. These factors are often related to patients' general health and their food intake habits.
- Chemotherapy
- Dialysis
- Extreme dieting
- Age
- Genetic factors
The prevalence varies from country to country, but is estimated to be between 0-3% of the population.
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