All::Neurology::Diseases::Transient global amnesia

Intro

What is Transient global amnesia?

a temporary and isolated disorder of memory, characterized by the acute onset of anterograde amnesia

What age is Transient global amnesia normally seen?

usually over 50 years old

What are the main clinical features of Transient global amnesia?

patients may appear anxious and repeatedly ask the same question episodes are self-limited and resolve within 24 hours