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Long-Term Risk of Dementia After TIA: A Population-Wide Matched Cohort Study.
Neurology·October 27, 2026·PMID 42777184
Why it mattersTIA is often managed as a transient vascular event, but this study shows cognitive decline is a major long-term complication, with dementia risk approaching that after stroke. Clinicians should consider cognitive outcomes when counseling TIA patients and planning follow-up.
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