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Diagnosis of Transient ischemic attack
A transient ischemic attack, often called a TIA, is diagnosed as a temporary episode of reduced blood flow to part of the brain, retina, or spinal cord that causes neurologic symptoms without producing lasting…
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Causes of Transient ischemic attack
What causes transient ischemic attack? A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, develops when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted briefly and then restored before permanent tissue injury occurs. The immediate cause…
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Symptoms of Transient ischemic attack
The symptoms of a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, are sudden, focal neurologic changes caused by a brief interruption of blood flow to part of the brain, retina, or brainstem. The most common symptoms…
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Treatment for Ulcerative colitis
The treatment of ulcerative colitis uses anti-inflammatory medicines, immune-targeting therapies, surgery, and long-term monitoring to control the disease and reduce damage to the colon. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the large…
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Diagnosis of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is diagnosed by combining symptom review, physical examination, laboratory testing, and direct visualization of the colon. Because the disease causes chronic inflammation limited to the large intestine, especially the rectum and colon…
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Causes of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis develops when the immune system, the intestinal lining, and the gut environment interact in a way that produces chronic inflammation in the large intestine. The condition is not caused by a single…
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Symptoms of Ulcerative colitis
What are the symptoms of Ulcerative colitis? The condition most often causes frequent diarrhea, blood or mucus in the stool, abdominal cramping, urgent bowel movements, and a persistent feeling of needing to pass stool…