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Mental Disorders > Neurocognitive Disorders > Amnesia
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Memory Disorders > Amnesia
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Memory Disorders > Amnesia
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Memory Disorders > Amnesia

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Amnesia  

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  • Amnesia Memory Loss
  • Amnesia-Memory Loss
  • Amnesia-Memory Losses

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  • Pathologic partial or complete loss of the ability to recall past experiences (AMNESIA, RETROGRADE) or to form new memories (AMNESIA, ANTEROGRADE). This condition may be of organic or psychologic origin. Organic forms of amnesia are usually associated with dysfunction of the DIENCEPHALON or HIPPOCAMPUS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp426-7)

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