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**[[Giant cell arteritis]] | **[[Giant cell arteritis]] | ||
**[[Cystic medial necrosis]] | **[[Cystic medial necrosis]] | ||
**[[Coarctation of the aorta]] | **[[Coarctation of the aorta]] | ||
*[[Cocaine abuse]] | |||
* Deceleration [[trauma]] most commonly causes aortic rupture, not dissection. | * Deceleration [[trauma]] most commonly causes aortic rupture, not dissection. | ||
* Risk factors for [[atherosclerosis]] are also commonly seen, including tobacco use in 67%, and insulin dependent [[diabetes]] mellitus (IDDM) in 6%. | * Risk factors for [[atherosclerosis]] are also commonly seen, including tobacco use in 67%, and insulin dependent [[diabetes]] mellitus (IDDM) in 6%. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Risk Factors
- Aging
- Hypertension is seen in 71-86% of patients, occurring most frequently in those with type III dissection.
- Bicuspid aortic valve is the next most common risk factor, seen in approximately 7%.
- Marfan’s syndrome was seen in 6%.
- Other uncommon associations include:
- Cocaine abuse
- Deceleration trauma most commonly causes aortic rupture, not dissection.
- Risk factors for atherosclerosis are also commonly seen, including tobacco use in 67%, and insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) in 6%.
- Turner's syndrome
- Tertiary syphilis
- Third trimester of pregnancy
References
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: David Feller-Kopman, MD and C. Michael Gibson M.S., M.D. Template:WH Template:WS