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What diseases cause Aortic Dissections

  • Writer: Shaun Nicosia
    Shaun Nicosia
  • Dec 20, 2024
  • 1 min read

Aortic dissections can be caused by a number of diseases and other health conditions that weaken the aortic wall, including:

Connective tissue disorders: Such as Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Loeys-Dietz syndrome


Aortic inflammation: Also known as aortitis

Atherosclerosis: A condition that can lead to plaque formation in the artery


High blood pressure: Also known as hypertension, this is implicated in more than 60% of cases


Congenital heart valve defects: Such as bicuspid aortic valve


Polycystic kidney disease: A common risk factor for aortic dissection


Trauma: Such as from a car accident or fall


Other risk factors include:


Family history of aortic aneurysm or dissection

Age over 50

Male gender

Pregnancy

Using cocaine

High-intensity weightlifting



 
 
 

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