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Definition of '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)

Common names: Amnesia; Amnesias; Amnesia-Memory Loss; Amnesia Memory Loss; Amnesia-Memory Losses; Amnesia, Global; Amnesias, Global; Global Amnesia; Global Amnesias; Amnestic State; Amnestic States; State, Amnestic; States, Amnestic; Amnesia, Tactile; Amnesias, Tactile; Tactile Amnesia; Tactile Amnesias

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Medical decision-making capacity in mild cognitive impairment: a 3-year longitudinal study.

2 Nov 2008 OBJECTIVE: To investigate longitudinal change in the medical decision-making capacity (MDC) of patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) under different consent standards. METHODS: Eighty-eight healthy older controls and 116 patients ... Read more...


Bilateral inhibition of gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor function within the basolateral amygdala blocked propofol-induced amnesia and activity-regulated cytoskeletal protein expression inhibition in the hippocampus.

30 Oct 2008 BACKGROUND: It has been reported that bilateral lesions of the basolateral amygdala complex (BLA) blocked propofol-induced amnesia of inhibitory avoidance (IA) training. Based on these results, the authors hypothesized that the amnesia effect of ... Read more...


Understanding posttraumatic stress disorder-related symptoms after critical care: the early illness amnesia hypothesis.

29 Sep 2008 OBJECTIVE: To assess the factual and delusional memories reported by intensive care unit survivors and its relationship with the development of Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSS). DESIGN: Multicenter observational cohort study. SETTING: Nine ... Read more...

 

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Definition: 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)

Descriptor UI: D000647

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

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.597.606.525.100; C23.888.592.604.529.100; F01.700.625.100; F03.087.200;

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