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Conditions›Central nervous system diseases›Brain diseases›Cerebrovascular disorders›Stroke›Mini stroke
Mini stroke
Mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a condition where there is insufficient blood flow to a part of the brain causing sudden weakness or loss of sensation that lasts for minutes or hours. Unlike a stroke, it resolves and there is no brain cell death.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Rare | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Rare | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Rare | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | |||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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