Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.

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Transient Global Amnesia Incidence

Facts about transient global amnesia:

  • About 1 in 20,000 people in the US develop transient global amnesia each year.
  • It is most common in those who are over the age of 50.

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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2008 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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