Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a benign, stress-induced neurological syndrome associated with reversible hippocampal dysfunction that manifests as isolated, predominantly anterograde amnesia.
A. A. Kulesh+4 more
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Does dietary intake of caffeine have an effect on transient global amnesia? [PDF]
Aim Amnesia is a cognitive disorder that may lead to memory loss. Caffeine is a psychoactive substance which have an effect on memory and cognitive functions.
Mobina Zeinalabedini+12 more
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Transient global amnesia [PDF]
Received on: Mar 27, 2012 – Accepted on: Apr 23, 2012 A 65-year-old male patient with no past medical history, complains of sudden loss of memory that lasted about four hours. He was submitted to a magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the cranium, which showed no alterations.
Juliana Frota Guimarães+2 more
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Transient global amnesia triggered by cold water swimming: A series of 9 cases presenting to a hospital on the coast of Ireland within 5 years [PDF]
Background: Transient global amnesia is a clinical syndrome characterized by sudden onset of anterograde amnesia, often accompanied by repetitive questioning, lasting up to 24 hours with complete resolution and no other neurological deficits.
Colm Tuohy+1 more
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Transient epileptic amnesia versus transient global amnesia: aspects of differential diagnosis [PDF]
Transient global amnesia (TGA) and transient epileptic amnesia (TEA) are rare phenomena in clinical practice that manifest as transient cognitive amnestic impairments.
L. V. Lipatova+2 more
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Transient global amnesia: Uncommon diagnosis of exclusion [PDF]
Transient global amnesia (TGA) is an uncommon clinical syndrome characterized by short‐term memory loss and disorientation that resolves in 24 h. Here, we report a 60‐year‐old male patient who presented with a sudden onset of disorientation and short ...
Mohamed Sheikh Hassan+2 more
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Is there a relationship between opioid use and transient global amnesia? [PDF]
Opioid‐associated amnestic syndrome (OAS) and transient global amnesia (TGA) are conditions with clinical overlap. We therefore sought to determine whether opioid use might be associated with TGA.
Barash JA, Parikh M, Ergas R, DeMaria A.
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Clinical Course and Recurrence in Transient Global Amnesia: A Study From the TEMPiS Telestroke Network. [PDF]
Background and Purpose While the clinical hallmarks of transient global amnesia (TGA) are well defined, its pathophysiological causes are poorly understood. Specifically, risk factors for recurrences are yet to be determined.
Taheri S+10 more
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Guideline "Transient Global Amnesia (TGA)" of the German Society of Neurology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurologie): S1-guideline. [PDF]
Introduction In 2022 the DGN (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurologie) published an updated Transient Global Amnesia (TGA) guideline. TGA is characterized by a sudden onset of retrograde and anterograde amnesia for a period of one to a maximum of 24 h (with
Sander D+8 more
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Acute-onset amnesia: transient global amnesia and other causes [PDF]
Acute-onset amnesia is a dramatic neurological presentation that can cause considerable concern to both patient and clinician. The patient typically presents with an inability not only to retain new memories but also to access previously acquired ...
T. Miller, C. R. Butler
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