From studies of other human patients with similar kinds of brain damage, it is clear that the memory impairments H.M. experienced are highly unusual.

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H.M.'s memory impairments are not highly unusual; they are consistent with what is observed in other patients with similar brain damage, particularly to the hippocampus, which affects the ability to form new memories.

From Studies of Other Human Patients with Similar Kinds of Brain