Transient global amnesia: a large series with neuropsychological examination and a case-control study.
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.
Ghidoni
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Div. Neurologica, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia.
Pattacini
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Previdi
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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