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Factors Associated with Cognitive Decline in Transient Ischemic Attack Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 September 2014

Leka Sivakumar ,
Richard Camicioli  and
Ken Butcher
Leka Sivakumar
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Richard Camicioli
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ken Butcher*
Affiliation:
Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
*
*2E3 WMC Health Sciences Centre, University of Alberta, 8440 112th St., Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada. Email: [email protected]
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Chronic cerebrovascular disease and large ischemic stroke are both associated with cognitive impairment. Much less is known about the acute cognitive sequelae of transient ischemic attack (TIA). Although often overlooked, there is increasing evidence that cognitive impairment does occur following TIA. In some patients, cognitive changes persist after resolution of focal neurological deficits, but the temporal profile of these symptoms is unknown. In addition, clinical and imaging correlates of cognitive impairment after TIA have not been systematically studied. This under-studied and recognized problem has significant implications for TIA patient management. In this review, we summarize the evidence currently available and identify future research priorities.

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Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 41 , Issue 3 , May 2014 , pp. 303 - 313
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Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2014

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