Systematic and extensive loss of memory caused by organic or psychological factors. The loss may be temporary or permanent, and may involve old or recent memories
Symptoms of Anterograde amnesia
The following features are indicative of Anterograde amnesia:
forgetfulness
difficulty learning new information
It is possible that Anterograde amnesia shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Anterograde amnesia
The following are the most common causes of Anterograde amnesia:
brain tumor
cancer treatment
concussion
head trauma
brain infection
brain surgery
Other Causes of Anterograde amnesia
The following are the less common causes of Anterograde amnesia:
stroke
alcohol intoxication
Risk Factors for Anterograde amnesia
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Anterograde amnesia:
overuse of barbiturates
electroconvulsive therapy
epilepsy
low vitamin B1 or B12
Parkinson disease
Huntington disease
multiple sclerosis
brain tumor
cancer treatment
concussion
head trauma
brain infection
brain surgery
stroke
alcohol intoxication
Prevention of Anterograde amnesia
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Anterograde amnesia. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
avoid excessive alcohol use
treat any infection quickly
Occurrence of Anterograde amnesia
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Anterograde amnesia cases seen each year worldwide:
Rare between 10K - 50K cases
Common Age Group
Anterograde amnesia most commonly occurs in the following age group:
Aged > 50 years
Common Gender
Anterograde amnesia can occur in any gender.
Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Anterograde amnesia
The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Anterograde amnesia:
MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging): to check for brain damage or abnormality
CT scan (Computed tomography): To check for brain damage or abnormality
Blood test: To check for infection and nutritional deficiency
EEG (Electroencephalogram): To check for the presence of seizures
Cognitive test: To determine the extent of memory loss
Medical history: To understand the memory loss issues
Complications of Anterograde amnesia if untreated
Yes, Anterograde amnesia causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Anterograde amnesia is left untreated:
partial or complete memory loss
Self-care for Anterograde amnesia
The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Anterograde amnesia:
Avoid excessive alcohol use: Helps to prevent memory loss
Treat any infection quickly: Helps to stop the chance to spread the infection to the brain
Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Anterograde amnesia
The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Anterograde amnesia:
Occupational therapy: Helps to learn new information
Patient Support for Treatment of Anterograde amnesia
The following actions may help Anterograde amnesia patients:
Join online support groups: Provides support for the individual and their family
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Anterograde amnesia.