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Amnesia

ID 8

Amnesia, or loss of memory, has several causes such as brain damage, drug use, or psychological factors. It can occur as anterograde amnesia, when short-term memories are not stored long term, or retrograde amnesia, where memories of the past are unable to be recalled.

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Body areaMental

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

7

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

23