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Long-term Prognosis in Transient Global Amnesia
Paul A. Nausieda, MD;
Irving C. Sherman, MD
JAMA. 1979;241(4):392-393.
Abstract
Transient global amnesia (TGA) is generally believed to be a transient ischemic attack affecting short-term memory centers. A recent three-year follow-up found a high incidence of subsequent dementia and stroke in patients with TGA. We studied the course (average, 46 months) of 32 patients with TGA and found a low rate of recurrence (12.5%), dementia (6%), or transient ischemic attacks (3%). Transient global amnesia would appear to carry a more benign prognosis than classical transient ischemic attacks.
(JAMA 241:392-393, 1979)
Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Neurology and Pharmacology, Rush-Presbyterian-St Lukes Medical Center (Dr Nausieda), and the Department of Neurology, Michael Reese Medical Center (Dr Sherman), Chicago.
Footnotes
Reprint requests to 1725 W Harrison, Suite 909, Chicago, IL 60612 (Dr Nausieda).
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