Transient global amnesia (TGA): risk factors and triggers
Evidence-based neurology checklist on transient global amnesia (tga): risk factors and triggers: Risk factors Middle or old age Migraine Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) Internal jugular vein incompetence Positive family history Stress-liability personality Triggers: medical procedures Triggers:…
Risk factors
- Middle or old age
- Migraine
- Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT)
- Internal jugular vein incompetence
- Positive family history
- Stress-liability personality
Triggers: medical procedures
Triggers: others
Unlikely triggers
References
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