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Poor memory

Poor memory: Introduction

Poor memory: The occurrence of poor memory in an individual. See free access online books about Poor memory below. See detailed information below for a list of 24 causes of Poor memory, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Poor memory

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Poor memory

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Diagnostic Guides for Poor memory

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Medical Books Excerpts
  • AMNESIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Amnesia
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • AMNESIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Amnesia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Confusion
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Amnesia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Confusion
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Confusion
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Amnesia
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Confusion
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Amnesia
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Confusion
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • AMNESIA
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Poor memory: Medical Mistakes

Poor memory: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Poor memory

Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease is often over-diagnosed. Patients tend to assume that any memory...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or Alzheimer's...read more »

Tremor need not be Parkinson's disease: There is the tendency to believe that any tremor symptom, or shakiness, means Parkinson's disease. The reality is that there are various possibilities, such as benign...read more »

Rare diseases misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease: A rare genetic disorder is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease for men in their 50's. The disease Fragile X disorder can show...read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as ...read more »

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Speaking up for Alzheimer's

Speaking up for Alzheimer'sThe father of television personality Linda Dano experienced years of mental deterioration before he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Hear...

Memory and Alzheimer's

Memory and Alzheimer'sPeople with early-stage Alzheimer's disease know that they will have trouble remembering things. But there are a variety of techniques that can...

 

Life with Alzheimer's Disease

Life with Alzheimer's DiseaseAllen Willner was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease early in the disease process. With medication and the care of his wife, he's slowing the...

Treating Alzheimer's Early

Treating Alzheimer's EarlyPeople with early Alzheimer's disease know that the condition gets progressively worse over time. Learn how some medications help to stabilize...

 
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Medications or substances causing Poor memory:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Poor memory as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Detailed list of causes of Poor memory

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How Common are these Causes of Poor memory?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Poor memory. Of the 24 causes of Poor memory that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 20 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 24 causes of Poor memory

Conditions listing symptoms: Poor memory:

The following list of conditions have 'Poor memory' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Breathing-related sleep disorder ... poor memory

    C

  • Classic childhood ALD ... poor memory

    D

  • Depressive episode ... Poor memory

    L

  • Lyme disease ... Poor memory.

    M

  • Macrocytosis ... poor memory

    P

  • Postpartum hypothyroidism ... poor memory

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  • Causes of Poor memory Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Poor memory based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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    Classifications of Poor memory:

    Medical Conditions associated with Poor memory:

    Forgetfulness (227 causes), Alzheimer's-like symptoms (21 causes), Memory symptoms (281 causes), Dementia (192 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3957 causes), Mental problems (2653 causes), Personality symptoms (3427 causes)

    Symptoms related to Poor memory:

    Forgetfulness (227 causes), Memory symptoms (281 causes), Alzheimer's like symptoms (21 causes), Breathing-related sleep disorder, Classic childhood ALD, Depressive episode, Lyme disease, Macrocytosis, Postpartum hypothyroidism

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