Transient ischemic attack risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

Risks for TIA include:

• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Migraine headaches
• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Increasing age