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Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Brain Diseases > Amnesia, Transient Global
Mental Disorders > Neurocognitive Disorders > Amnesia > Amnesia, Transient Global
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Memory Disorders > Amnesia > Amnesia, Transient Global
... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Memory Disorders > Amnesia > Amnesia, Transient Global
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Memory Disorders > Amnesia > Amnesia, Transient Global

Preferred term

Amnesia, Transient Global  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • TGAs (Transient Global Amnesia)
  • TGA (Transient Global Amnesia)
  • Transient Global Amnesia

Note

  • AMNESIA, GLOBAL see AMNESIA is also available

Scope note

  • A syndrome characterized by a transient loss of the ability to form new memories. It primarily occurs in middle aged or elderly individuals, and episodes may last from minutes to hours. During the period of amnesia, immediate and recent memory abilities are impaired, but the level of consciousness and ability to perform other intellectual tasks are preserved. The condition is related to bilateral dysfunction of the medial portions of each TEMPORAL LOBE. Complete recovery normally occurs, and recurrences are unusual. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp429-30)

History note

  • 2000

In other languages

  • ohimenevä täydellinen muistinmenetys

    Finnish

  • amnesia globalis transitoria
  • ohimenevä täydellinen muistamattomuus
  • TGA
  • tilapäinen täydellinen muistinmenetys
  • transientti globaaliamnesia
  • transitorisk global amnesi
  • Övergående amnesi

    Swedish

  • Transitorisk global amnesi
  • Övergående minnesförlust

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020236

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