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Temporary loss of memory

MedGen UID:
68580
•Concept ID:
C0233796
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Amnesia, Temporary; Amnesias, Temporary; Temporary Amnesia; Temporary Amnesias
SNOMED CT: Temporary memory loss (162200009); Temporary loss of memory (162200009); Transient amnesia (162200009); Transient memory loss (162200009); Transitory amnesia (162200009)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Safety Profile of Nifurtimox and Treatment Interruption for Chronic Chagas Disease in Colombian Adults.
Olivera MJ, Cucunubá ZM, Álvarez CA, Nicholls RS
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2015 Dec;93(6):1224-1230. Epub 2015 Sep 21 doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0256. PMID: 26392162Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Transient Retrograde Amnesia: a focal and selective (but temporary) loss of memory for autobiographical events.
McCarthy RA, Pengas G
Cortex 2015 Mar;64:426-8. Epub 2015 Jan 3 doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2014.12.012. PMID: 25626772

Therapy

Safety Profile of Nifurtimox and Treatment Interruption for Chronic Chagas Disease in Colombian Adults.
Olivera MJ, Cucunubá ZM, Álvarez CA, Nicholls RS
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2015 Dec;93(6):1224-1230. Epub 2015 Sep 21 doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0256. PMID: 26392162Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Safety Profile of Nifurtimox and Treatment Interruption for Chronic Chagas Disease in Colombian Adults.
Olivera MJ, Cucunubá ZM, Álvarez CA, Nicholls RS
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2015 Dec;93(6):1224-1230. Epub 2015 Sep 21 doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0256. PMID: 26392162Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Safety Profile of Nifurtimox and Treatment Interruption for Chronic Chagas Disease in Colombian Adults.
Olivera MJ, Cucunubá ZM, Álvarez CA, Nicholls RS
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2015 Dec;93(6):1224-1230. Epub 2015 Sep 21 doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0256. PMID: 26392162Free PMC Article

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