Transient Global Amnesia
Allan H. Ropper
Abstract
Transient global amnesia is a sudden syndrome of anterograde and shrinking retrograde memory loss lasting several hours in otherwise healthy adults. The author reviews what is known about the syndrome.
Topics & Concepts
Transient global amnesiaMedicineAmnesiaTransient (computer programming)PsychiatryComputer scienceOperating systemMemory and Neural MechanismsGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersIdentity, Memory, and Therapy