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Amnesia, Anterograde

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Definition: Loss of the ability to form new memories beyond a certain point in time. This condition may be organic or psychogenic in origin. Organically induced anterograde amnesia may follow CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; SEIZURES; ANOXIA; and other conditions which adversely affect neural structures associated with memory formation (e.g., the HIPPOCAMPUS; FORNIX (BRAIN); MAMMILLARY BODIES; and ANTERIOR THALAMIC NUCLEI). (From Memory 1997 Jan-Mar;5(1-2):49-71)      Other names Post-Ictal Memory Losses; Post-Ictal Amnesias; Post-Ictal Amnesia; Post Ictal Memory Loss; Memory Losses, Post-Ictal; Memory Losses, Anterograde; Memory Loss, Post-Ictal; Losses, Post-Ictal Memory; Loss, Post-Ictal Memory; Anterograde Memory Losses; Anterograde Memory Loss; Anterograde Amnesias; Amnesias, Post-Ictal; Amnesias, Anterograde; Amnesia, Post Ictal; Amnesia, Post-Ictal; Post-Ictal Memory Loss; Memory Loss, Anterograde; Anterograde Amnesia

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