Transient Epileptic Amnesia: A Treatable Cause of Spells Associated With Persistent Cognitive Symptoms

Conclusions: TEA is a treatable cause of amnestic spells in older adults. This syndrome is frequently associated with persistent interictal cognitive/behavioral symptoms and thus can be mistaken for common mimics. In the appropriate clinical context, our findings support the use of early prolonged EEG with emphasis on sleep monitoring as a key diagnostic tool. FDG-PET may also complement MRI in distinguishing TEA from neurodegenerative disease when suspected.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research