Transient global amnesia: a brief review and update

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2011 Dec;11(6):578-82. doi: 10.1007/s11910-011-0224-9.

Abstract

Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a transitory syndrome of memory loss, lasting less than 24 h. Although there are many known causes of transient amnesia, the syndrome of TGA remains of unknown etiology. Known causes of transient amnesia, theories of pathogenesis of TGA, and recommended evaluation and treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amnesia / etiology
  • Amnesia, Transient Global / diagnosis
  • Amnesia, Transient Global / etiology
  • Amnesia, Transient Global / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Memory / physiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Migraine Disorders / complications
  • Risk Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed