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Impaired memory is a clinical finding in which a person has abnormal difficulty recalling knowledge that was previously held by him.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Neurologic problems

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Brain, Head

Is Symptom of

Insomnia
Condition
Alcohol intoxication
Condition
Drug or alcohol intoxication
Condition
Grief reaction
Condition
Head injury
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Chemotherapy drugs
Tiagabine
Hyoscyamine
Cytarabine liposomal
Cycloserine
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Is a Complication of

Chemotherapy
Chemoradiation

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Memory problems
Memantine
Cholinesterase inhibitors

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