title: Transient global amnesia: a large series with neuropsychological examination and a case-control study.
abstract: We studied a large series of patients with transient global amnesia (TGA). Clinical and neuropsychological evaluations are reported. A case-control study provides some arguments against the hypothesis of cerebrovascular ischemia as a main etiology for TGA.
authors.affiliation: Div. Neurologica, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ghidoni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pattacini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Previdi
mesh_terms: D000647:Amnesia / Q000523:psychology*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests