In other maternal heart disease we had 7 aortitises, 5 cardiomyopathies, 1 primary pulmonary hypertension, angina pectoris with familial hyperrholesterolaemia and pericarditis.
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Aortitis
Synonyms for "aortitis" (2 found)
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Noun(1 words)
aortic inflammation
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
autoimmune aortitis
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4 entriesGCA associated aortitisIgG4-related aortitisinfectious aortitisnoninfectious aortitis
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6 entriesaortitis diagnosisaortitis symptomsaortitis treatmentinfectious aortitisnoninfectious aortitisvasculitis of the aorta
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The presence of inflammatory cells in the aortic media or adventitia is indicative of aortitis.
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Aortitis can affect any site in the aorta but has a predilection for the ascending aorta with a tendency to cause dilatation, aneurysms and aortic valve insufficiency (Figs. 42.1 and 42.2).
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