Episodic memory in transient global amnesia

First and foremost, transient global amnesia teaches that memory is an independent module of neuropsychological function: attention, language, reasoning, and visuospatial abilities remain intact during attacks despite the devastation of memory. [...]the characteristics of transient global amnesia in...

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Published in:Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry neurosurgery and psychiatry, 1999-02, Vol.66 (2), p.135-135
Main Author: ZEMAN, A Z J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amnesia
Amnesia - physiopathology
Defects
Humans
Memory - physiology
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Summary:First and foremost, transient global amnesia teaches that memory is an independent module of neuropsychological function: attention, language, reasoning, and visuospatial abilities remain intact during attacks despite the devastation of memory. [...]the characteristics of transient global amnesia indicate that short term or working memory is separable from the long term store.
ISSN:0022-3050
1468-330X
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.66.2.135