Transient semantic amnesia
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Transient semantic amnesia. There is a temporary loss of memory for word and object meaning. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Clinical features
- There is a temporary loss of memory for word and object meaning
- The subject is unable to identify and name familiar objects
- Speech is fluent and grammatically correct but verbal fluency is impaired
- There is no repetitive questioning as in transient global amnesia (TGA)
Associations
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