![]() It is proposed that the autobiographical memory deficit seen in the disorder may result from the progressive erasure of cortically based memory representations. In summary, a distinct form of autobiographical amnesia, which is characterized by loss of experiential remembering of significant events, may be associated with TEA. By contrast, he performed well on tests of new learning and general knowledge and possessed good personal semantic information about his past. was unable to evoke detailed autobiographical recollections from a substantial part of his life. Tests of autobiographical memory revealed that R.G. ![]() To investigate this issue, a 68-year-old right-handed man (R.G.) who suffered from TEA and reported significant autobiographical memory problems was tested on a battery of neuropsychological tests of anterograde and remote memory. holidays, weddings, etc.) have been reported previously in patients with transient epileptic amnesia (TEA), to date there have been no detailed studies of autobiographical memory in patients with this disorder. Manes, F Hodges, J R Graham, K S Zeman, AĪlthough problems with remembering significant events from the past (e.g. Moreover, the response to monotherapy was usually good, although the epileptic disorder was symptomatic of acquired lesions in the majority of patients.įocal autobiographical amnesia in association with transient epileptic amnesia. We outline the relevance of a detailed clinical history to recognize amnesic seizures and to avoid the more frequent misdiagnoses. We describe the clinical, electroencephalography (EEG), and neuroimaging features of 11 patients with a temporal lobe epilepsy characterized by amnesic seizures as the sole or the main symptom. Transient epileptic amnesia is a seizure disorder, usually with onset in the middle-elderly and good response to low dosages of antiepileptic drugs. Lapenta, Leonardo Brunetti, Valerio Losurdo, Anna Testani, Elisa Giannantoni, Nadia Mariagrazia Quaranta, Davide Di Lazzaro, Vincenzo Della Marca, Giacomo Transient epileptic amnesia, Autobiographical memory, Temporal lobe epilepsy, Transient global amnesia, Psychogenic amnesia National Categoryīasic Medicine Identifiers URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-182076 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.12.028 OAI: oai:DiVA.Transient epileptic amnesia: clinical report of a cohort of patients. ![]() Place, publisher, year, edition, pagesElsevier, 2011. It is a benign and treatable condition, yet the associated decline in autobiographical and remote memory despite antiepileptic therapy poses challenges for further research. ![]() ![]() TEA should be included in the differential diagnosis of dementia to avoid misdiagnosis and needless medication. Neuropsychological performance on admission and 6 months after treatment demonstrated a broad range of performance on measures of executive function, lower than expected visuospatial perception, and poor autobiographical memory. We describe the clinical, neuroimaging, electrophysiological, and neuropsychological characteristics of three patients fulfilling the proposed criteria for TEA, initially referred to our memory clinic for evaluation and treatment of probable dementia. Transient epileptic amnesia (TEA) is a recently described, typically misdiagnosed at presentation, distinctive syndrome, characterized by recurrent, brief attacks of memory loss in middle-aged or elderly people, accompanied by significant interictal memory difficulties. 414-417 Article in journal (Refereed) Published Abstract Show others and affiliations 2011 (English) In: Epilepsy & Behavior, ISSN 1525-5050, E-ISSN 1525-5069, Vol. ![]()
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