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Short-term memory, or primary memory, is the ability to actively hold a small amount of information in the mind so that this information is immediately available for a short period of time. The duration of this type of memory is seconds and its capacity is to memorize 7 ± 2 elements.

On the other hand, it is noteworthy that the prefrontal cortex handles spatial representation and participates in short-term memory.

The causes of short-term memory loss are pathologies such as:

Aneurysm.

Stroke.

Encephalitis.

Hypoxia.

Epilepsy.

Initial states of neurodegenerative diseases (for example, Alzheimer's).

Damage to the diencephalon.

Korsakoff's syndrome.