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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

Overview

Aortitis is the inflammation of the aortic wall. The disorder is potentially life-threatening and rare. It is reported that there are only 1-3 new cases of aortitis per year per million people in the United States and Europe^[1]. Aortitis is found in a wide range of ages spanning from 10 to 40 years of age.

Causes

Life threatening causes of aortitis include bacteremia and mycotic aneurysm. Common causes of aortitis include ankylosing spondylitis, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, and syphilis.

History and Symptoms

Treatment

Management appears to include the following treatment priorities; stop the inflammation, treat complications, prevent and monitor for re-occurrence.

Prognosis

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 ==History and Symptoms==
-There is a wide range of symptoms that are dependent on the location of the aortic inflammation or associated disorder.  A few symptoms recognized in patients are fever, chills, myalgias (muscle pain), and malaise (general discomfort)<ref name="Aortitis" />.  In addition, hypertension (high blood pressure) may occur.  Hypertension happens when the retinal artery narrows and elasticity of the aorta and branches decrease<ref name="Aortic Diseases">[http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/117/23/3039.full Link text], American Heart Association.</ref>.
 ==Treatment==
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 ==Prognosis==
-If untreated, has three distinct phases<ref name="eMedicineMed158" />.  A prepulseless inflammatory stat.  Phase two includes vascular inflammation with pain secondary to the condition, along with tenderness to palpation over the site.  Last phase includes symptoms of [[ischemia]] and pain associated with the use of limbs.  Limbs are also cool and clammy in this stage.
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