Loss of the ability to recall information that had been previously encoded in memory prior to a specified or approximate point in time. This process may be organic or psychogenic in origin. Organic forms may be associated with CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS; SEIZURES; DEMENTIA; and a wide variety of other conditions that impair cerebral function. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp426-9)

DUI

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CUI

M0000990

Previous indexing

Amnesia (1966-1975)

History note

1991(1976); was see under AMNESIA 1976-1990

Public note

1991; was see under AMNESIA 1976-1990