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RA, or retrograde amnesia, is memory loss for events that occurred before an injury or illness. It can range from mild to severe. Damage to brain regions involved in memory storage, like the hippocampus and temporal lobe, often underlie RA. The extent of RA depends on the specific areas damaged - more limited damage may cause temporary RA, while widespread damage could result in permanent memory loss covering decades. RA can also occur without physical brain damage, such as after extremely traumatic events,

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