Medical Definition of Aortic dissection: aetiology
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Usually degenerative, due to aging, increased risk: hypertension, bicuspic aortic valve, aortic coarctation, pregnancy, connective tissue disorder (Marfan, Ehlers-Danlos), skeletal abnormalities (scoliosis, pectus), mycotic aneurysm, Takayasu (giant cell) arteritis, aortic laceration see also: classification
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aortic Dissection: Aetiology
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