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Transient global amnesia after gastroscopy
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- Published on: 13 April 2016
- Published on: 13 April 2016A case of transient global amnesia after upper gastrointestinal endoscopyShow More
Dear Editor,
Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden onset of anterograde and retrograde amnesia in the absence of other neurological signs and symptoms, which is resolved within 24 hours. Although the etiology of TGA remains unknown, recently Lewis 1) suggested that a Valsalva-like action appears to be a common triggering event among patients with TGA. Although TGA follow...
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