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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.