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==Overview== | |||
Common risk factors in the development of aortic aneurysms include smoking, male gender, hypertension, race (whites) and family history. | |||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
Many risk factors are common between both forms of aortic aneurysms, but some are specific for each presentation: | Many risk factors are common between both forms of aortic aneurysms, but some are specific for each presentation: | ||
Latest revision as of 19:58, 5 June 2020
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of aortic aneurysms include smoking, male gender, hypertension, race (whites) and family history.
Risk Factors
Many risk factors are common between both forms of aortic aneurysms, but some are specific for each presentation:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm: smoking, male gender, age (>65 years), race (white), family history, other aneurysms.[1]
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm: smoking, age (>65 years), hypertension, atherosclerosis, family history, Marfan's syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve. [2]
References
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