The initiating factor of most aortic dissections is not known, but risk factors include atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. Blunt trauma to the chest is also a major cause.
To research the causes of Aortic dissection, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Aortic dissection:
Causes of Broader Categories of Aortic dissection: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Other conditions that might have Aortic dissection as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Aortic dissection. Our database lists the following as having Aortic dissection as a complication of that condition:
Conditions listing Aortic dissection as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Aortic dissection. Our database lists the following as having Aortic dissection as a symptom of that condition:
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