Aortic aneurysm risk factors
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of aortic aneurysms include smoking, male gender, hypertension, race (whites) and family history.
Risk Factors
Many risk factors are common between both forms of aortic aneurysms, but some are specific for each presentation:
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm: smoking, male gender, age (>65 years), race (white), family history, other aneurysms.[1]
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm: smoking, age (>65 years), hypertension, atherosclerosis, family history, Marfan's syndrome, bicuspid aortic valve. [2]
References
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- ↑ Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm - Mayo Clinic available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-aortic-aneurysm/symptoms-causes/syc-20350188