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Transient global amnesia: An analysis of 19 cases

The Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences volume 8, pages 255–258 (1987)Cite this article

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19 patients with episodes of transient global amnesia (TGA) were studied, with special reference to the laboratory and instrumental findings (mainly EEG and CT scan). A high proportion of subjects had several risk factors for cerebrovascular disease or CT abnormalities.

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Abbiamo studiato un gruppo di 19 pazienti con episodi di Amnesia Globale Tansitoria con particolare riferimento anche ai loro parametri di laboratorio e strumentali (in specie EEG e TC); una elevata percentuale di soggetti aveva un'alta incidenza di fattori di rischio per malattie cerebrovascolari o più direttamente alterazioni tomodensitometriche.

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    Raiteri U., Fonzari M. & Garello L.

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Raiteri, U., Fonzari, M. & Garello, L. Transient global amnesia: An analysis of 19 cases. Ital J Neuro Sci 8, 255–258 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02337483

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Key-Words

  • Transient Global Amnesia
  • cerebrovascular disease