Transient global amnesia: neuropsychological dysfunction during attack and recovery in two "pure" cases. Issue 7 (July 1984)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Regard, M; Landis, T
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 47:Issue 7(1984)
• Page Start: 668
• Page End: 672
• Publication Date: 1984-07
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.47.7.668
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Two patients with transient global amnesia are reported. Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation, during the amnesic episode, as well as follow-up examinations on memory were performed. The course of the amnesia was exemplified by two comparable memory tests in different modalities. Partial retrograde amnesia and complete anterograde amnesia were demonstrated during the transient episode. Objective recovery was found to be slower than subjectively experienced, but test performance was completely normal one month after onset.