Amnesia
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Loss of memory.
- Anterograde amnesia. Loss of memory of events that occur after the onset of the etiological condition or agent.
- Retrograde amnesia. Loss of memory of events that occurred before the onset of the etiological condition or agent.Reference: American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fourth Edition, Text Revision. Washington, DC. American Psychiatric Association. 2000. Page 8209
