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Dissecting aortic aneurysm: aortic dissection is a potentially life-threatening condition in which there is bleeding into and along the wall of the aorta, the major artery leaving the heart. See detailed information below for a list of 16 causes of Dissecting aortic aneurysm, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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causes of Dissecting aortic aneurysm as a symptom include:
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causes of Dissecting aortic aneurysm
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See full list of 16 causes of Dissecting aortic aneurysm
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dissecting aortic aneurysm. Of the 16 causes of Dissecting aortic aneurysm that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Dissecting aortic aneurysm' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dissecting aortic aneurysm based
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Aneurysm, dissecting, aorta
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Medical Conditions associated with Dissecting aortic aneurysm:
Blood vessel symptoms (480 causes), Circulatory system symptoms (1579 causes), Heart symptoms (2927 causes), Cardiovascular symptoms (3192 causes)
Symptoms related to Dissecting aortic aneurysm:
Bicuspid aortic valve, Coarctation of the aorta (19 causes), Connective tissue disorders, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (2 causes), Heart surgery or procedures, Marfan syndrome, Pregnancy (699 causes), Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Vascular inflammation
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