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Why Do I Have Frequent Episodes Of Memory Loss ?

Some time my father is lose his memory for 10 to 15 minutes and he also don t get test of any thing and after some time he is normal. so what was the reason behind that and what treatment he can get . His MRI and EEG reports are normal.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012
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If your futher is elderly, most probably it is due toTRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK or VERTIBO-BASILAR INSUFFICIENCY.In both the cases MRI and EEG may be absolutely normal.MRA(magnetic resonance angiography) or CT angiography is the gold standard for diagnosis.
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Why Do I Have Frequent Episodes Of Memory Loss ?

welcome you to healthcaremagic forum, If your futher is elderly, most probably it is due toTRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK or VERTIBO-BASILAR INSUFFICIENCY.In both the cases MRI and EEG may be absolutely normal.MRA(magnetic resonance angiography) or CT angiography is the gold standard for diagnosis.