Epileptic transient amnesia

Eur Neurol. 1990;30(3):176-9. doi: 10.1159/000117339.

Abstract

A patient with epileptic amnesic attacks suffered three prolonged episodes similar to transient global amnesia. Clinical, electroencephalographic and neuropsychological observations during 2 years' follow-up are reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amnesia / drug therapy
  • Amnesia / etiology*
  • Amnesia / physiopathology
  • Carbamazepine / therapeutic use*
  • Epilepsy / complications*
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Epilepsy / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Memory, Short-Term / physiology*

Substances

  • Carbamazepine