Confabulations in post-acute and chronic alcoholic Korsakoff's syndrome: a cross-sectional study conducted in two centres.

In contrast to the traditional view, confabulations may be present throughout the course of KS, and are possibly more frequently present in patients receiving care in specialised long-term care facilities than in patients who receive less intensive support.Key pointsConfabulations are a central characteristic of Korsakoff's syndromeIn contrast to popular belief, confabulations may be present in acute and chronic Korsakoff's syndromeThe severity of confabulations is related to an unfavourable disease outcome in KSA longitudinal approach would help the confirmation of finding no decline in confabulations over time.