Abstract
An episode of transient global memory loss was observed in a 27-year-old woman following a mild head injury in a car accident. Her clinical and neuropsychological profiles were indistinguishable from those of transient global amnesia (TGA). This paper argues that a cause-effect relationship may be postulated between head trauma and transient memory loss, perhaps as the result of a very stressful situation such as a car crash.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 605-12 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Brain Injury |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1998 |
Keywords
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Amnesia
- Female
- Head Injuries, Closed
- Humans
- Linear Models
- Memory, Short-Term
- Neuropsychological Tests
- Reference Values
- Remission, Spontaneous
- Case Reports
- Journal Article