- An overview of the causes and symptoms of amnesia
- A rundown of the procedures used to diagnose and treat amnesia
- Details on alternative treatments, preventive measures, and prognosis
Definition
Amnesia refers to the loss of memory. Memory loss may result from two-sided (bilateral) damage to parts of the brain vital for memory storage, processing, or recall (the limbic system, including the hippocampus in the medial temporal lobe).
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