A Case of Recurrent Transient Global Amnesia

Lee, Jihyun; Yoo, Bong Goo; Kim, Min Jung; Kim, Jong Kuk; Kim, Kwang Su

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society 2008;12(2):102-106.
Published online June 30, 2008.

A Case of Recurrent Transient Global Amnesia

Jihyun Lee, Bong Goo Yoo, Min Jung Kim, Jong Kuk Kim, Kwang Su Kim

Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. ybgne@ns.kosinmed.or.kr

재발성 일과성 전기억상실증

Abstract

Transient global amnesia(TGA) is a transient neurological syndrome, which occurs mostly once in life. Although the pathophysiology of TGA is not yet clear, there are well-known precipitating events such as emotional stress, physical exertion, sexual intercourse, painful experiences, and immersion in cold water. We report a 67-year-old man who developed recurrent amnestic episodes fulfilling the criteria for TGA. He had vascular risk factors and precipitating events. We suggest that the number of trigger events and vascular risk factors is associated with TGA recurrence.

Key Words: Transient global Amnesia, Recurrence, Memory

초 록

일과성 전기억상실증은 재발이 드문 신경학적 증후군이다. 저자들은 혈관성 위험인자를 비롯한 많은 선행요인을 가진 재발성 일과성전기억상실증 환자를 경험하였기에 이를 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.