The effects of transient global amnesia:
A)are permanent, hence the name "transient."
B)wear off usually within a few hours and all that is left is small window of retrograde amnesia.
C)tend to accumulate over time as the onset is never sudden.
D)mimic the effects of Alzheimer's though in a much shorter time frame.

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Transient global amnesia is characterized by a sudden onset of temporary memory loss and confusion that usually resolves within a few hours. While there may be some brief retrograde amnesia (loss of memory of events leading up to the episode), the effects are not permanent.

The Effects of Transient Global Amnesia