A 33-year-old member asked:
what causes a transient ischemic attack?
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Dr. Ian Stein answered
20 years experience Neurology
Blood clot: Usually a clot that occluded a blood vessel to the brain. It usually comes from a plaque on the carotid artery or the heart.
Answered on Aug 4, 2016
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