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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Loss of Blood Circulation to the Brain

Causes Overview Articles

Transient ischemic attack
In a TIA, the blood supply is only temporarily blocked. For example, a blood clot may dissolve and allow blood to flow normally again. A TIA is different than a small stroke. The symptoms of TIAs go away in less than 24 hours, usually less than on...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2007
Transient Ischemic Attack
A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is often described as a mini-stroke. Unlike a stroke , however, the symptoms can disappear within a few minutes. TIAs and strokes are both caused by a disruption of the blood flow to the brain. In TIAs and most...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Transient Ischemic Attack
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), or "mini-stroke," is a neurologic episode resembling a stroke but resolving completely within a short period of time. By definition, symptoms of TIA resolve within 24 hours, and symptoms lasting longer than that ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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