Amnesia

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)

Also Known As:

Dissociative Amnesia; Amnesias; Amnesia, Dissociative; Global Amnesia; Amnesia, Global; Amnesia, Hysterical; Amnesia, Tactile; Amnesia, Temporary; Amnesia-Memory Loss; Amnestic State; Amnesia Memory Loss; Amnesia-Memory Losses; Amnesias, Dissociative; Amnesias, Global; Amnesias, Hysterical; Amnesias, Tactile; Amnesias, Temporary; Amnestic States; Dissociative Amnesias; Global Amnesias; Hysterical Amnesia; Hysterical Amnesias; State, Amnestic; States, Amnestic; Tactile Amnesia; Tactile Amnesias; Temporary Amnesia; Temporary Amnesias

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
  - Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1586
    - Memory Disorders: 6282
      - Amnesia: 3371
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
    - Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1586
      - Memory Disorders: 6282
        Amnesia: 3371
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
- Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1586
  - Memory Disorders: 6282
    - Amnesia: 3371
Mental Disorders: 24177
- Neurocognitive Disorders: 1448
  - Amnesia: 3371

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