Amnesia, Transient Global D020236

Related MeSH Hierarchy (5)

Psychiatry and Psychology [F] » Mental Disorders [F03] » Neurocognitive Disorders » Amnesia » Amnesia, Transient Global

Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Central Nervous System Diseases » Brain Diseases » Amnesia, Transient Global

Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neurologic Manifestations » Neurobehavioral Manifestations » Memory Disorders » Amnesia » Amnesia, Transient Global

Psychiatry and Psychology [F] » Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01] » Neurobehavioral Manifestations » Memory Disorders » Amnesia » Amnesia, Transient Global

Description

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)   MeSH

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