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transient global amnesia

transient global amnesia Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary episode of memory loss that is usually brief and typically happens as a single event.

Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary episode of memory loss that is usually brief and typically happens as a single event. It mainly affects memory for recent events and reduces the ability to form new memories, without being linked to a neurologic disorder.

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