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2. Aortitis - Wikipedia

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   The initial treatment of suspected infectious aortitis is intravenous antibiotics with broad antimicrobial coverage of the most likely pathologic organisms, In contrast, immunosuppressive therapy is the primary treatment of non-infectious aortitis due to large-vessel vasculitis, and patients are ideally managed by a multi-disciplinary team that ...

3. Syphilitic aortitis - Wikipedia

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   Starved for oxygen and nutrients, elastic fibers become patchy and smooth muscle cells die. If the disease progresses, syphilitic aortitis leads to an aortic aneurysm. Overall, tertiary syphilis is a rare cause of aortic aneurysms. [3] Syphilitic aortitis has become rare in the developed world with the advent of penicillin treatments after ...

4. Takayasu's arteritis - Wikipedia

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   FDG PET can help in diagnosis of active inflammation not just in patients with active Takayasu arteritis prior to treatment but also in addition in relapsing patients receiving immunosuppressive agents. [5] [14] Contrast angiography has been the gold standard. The earliest detectable lesion is a local narrowing or irregularity of the lumen.

5. Aortic regurgitation - Wikipedia

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   Treatment Vasodilators(depends on the individuals condition, maybe surgery Aortic valve replacement ) [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Aortic regurgitation ( AR ), also known as aortic insufficiency ( AI ), is the leaking of the aortic valve of the heart that causes blood to flow in the reverse direction during ventricular diastole , from the aorta into the left ...

6. Inflammatory aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Some common symptoms of IAA may include back pain, abdominal tenderness, fevers, weight loss or elevated Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) levels. Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs have been found to decrease symptoms and the degree of peri-aortic inflammation and fibrosis [ 3 ]

7. Hutchinson's triad - Wikipedia

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   These potential morbidities include Hutchinson’s triad, thickening of the clavicle, juvenile paresis, juvenile tabes dorsalis, aortitis, and asymptomatic neurosyphilis. [3] Thus highlighting the importance of early screening in pregnant people and neonates, with prompt treatment.

8. Mycotic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Mycotic abdominal aorta aneurysm (MAAA) is a rare and life-threatening condition. Because of its rarity, there is a lack of adequately powered studies and consensus on its treatment and follow up. A management protocol on the management of mycotic abdominal aortic aneurysm was recently published in the Annals of Vascular Surgery by Premnath et ...

9. Acute aortic syndrome - Wikipedia

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   AAS is life-threatening, with a high mortality rate if appearing acutely, reduced only when diagnosed early and treated by a surgeon with considerable expertise. [3] If patients survive acute presentation, within three to five years 30% will develop complications and require close follow-up. [3]