Amnesia, Anterograde
MESHD020324
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)
Synonyms
- Amnesias, Anterograde
- Anterograde Amnesias
- Anterograde Amnesia
- Memory Loss, Anterograde
- Anterograde Memory Loss
- Anterograde Memory Losses
- Memory Losses, Anterograde
- Post-Ictal Memory Loss
- Losses, Post-Ictal Memory
- Loss, Post-Ictal Memory
- Memory Losses, Post-Ictal
- Memory Loss, Post-Ictal
- Post Ictal Memory Loss
- Post-Ictal Memory Losses
- Amnesia, Post-Ictal
- Amnesia, Post Ictal
- Amnesias, Post-Ictal
- Post-Ictal Amnesia
- Post-Ictal Amnesias
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