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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 TIA is caused by a temporary blockage of one of the arteries that leads into the brain. Small blood clots, called microemboli, are the immediate cause of the blockage. The blockage forms because of damage or disease within the circulatory system...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Transient Ischemic Attack
The symptoms of a TIA occur when there is temporary blockage of an artery supplying part of the brain, causing ischemia, or not enough blood supply to provide the brain with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function properly. The ischemia does...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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