Preferred Label : transient ischemic attack;
RADLEX synonyms : TIA;
Definition : Brief reversible episodes of focal, nonconvulsive ischemic dysfunction of the brain
having a duration of less than 24 hours, and usually less than one hour, caused by
transient thrombotic or embolic blood vessel occlusion or stenosis. Events may be
classified by arterial distribution, temporal pattern, or etiology (e.g., embolic
vs. thrombotic). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp814-6) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0007787;
Origin ID : RID3377;
UMLS CUI : C0007787;
Associated condition of
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- TIA [WHO-ART Included Term]
Brief reversible episodes of focal, nonconvulsive ischemic dysfunction of the brain
having a duration of less than 24 hours, and usually less than one hour, caused by
transient thrombotic or embolic blood vessel occlusion or stenosis. Events may be
classified by arterial distribution, temporal pattern, or etiology (e.g., embolic
vs. thrombotic). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp814-6) [MeSH]