Amnesia, Transient Global

"Amnesia, Transient Global" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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)

Descriptor ID	D020236
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.140.060 C10.597.606.525.100.800 C23.888.592.604.529.100.800 F01.700.625.100.800 F03.615.200.800
Concept/Terms	Amnesia, Transient Global Amnesia, Transient Global Global Amnesia, Transient TGA (Transient Global Amnesia) TGAs (Transient Global Amnesia) Transient Global Amnesia

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Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
Amnesia, Transient Global [C10.228.140.060]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C10.597.606]
Memory Disorders [C10.597.606.525]
Amnesia [C10.597.606.525.100]
Amnesia, Transient Global [C10.597.606.525.100.800]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C23.888.592.604]
Memory Disorders [C23.888.592.604.529]
Amnesia [C23.888.592.604.529.100]
Amnesia, Transient Global [C23.888.592.604.529.100.800]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [F01.700]
Memory Disorders [F01.700.625]
Amnesia [F01.700.625.100]
Amnesia, Transient Global [F01.700.625.100.800]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Neurocognitive Disorders [F03.615]
Amnesia [F03.615.200]
Amnesia, Transient Global [F03.615.200.800]

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