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-Aortitis is the [[inflammation]] of the aortic wall. The disorder is potentially life-threatening and rare. It is reported that there are only 1-3 new cases of aortitis per year per million people in the United States and Europe.<ref name="eMedicineMed158" /> Aortitis is found in a wide range of ages spanning from 10 to 40 years of age.<ref name="eMedicineMed158" />
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+| [[{{PAGENAME}} pathophysiology#Microscopic Pathology|Microscopic Pathology]]
+==[[{{PAGENAME}} causes|Causes]]==
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+| [[{{PAGENAME}} causes#Causes by Organ System|Causes by Organ System]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} causes#Causes in Alphabetical Order|Causes in Alphabetical Order]]
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+==[[{{PAGENAME}} epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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-This [[inflammation]] has a number of possible causes, including [[Physical trauma|trauma]], [[virus|viral]] infection, certain [[immune disorder]]s, and [[bacterial]] infection (notably, [[syphilitic aortitis|syphilis]]).<ref name="eMedicineMed158">{{cite web |url=http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic158.htm |title=eMedicine - Aortitis : Article by Masato Okada, MD, FACP, FACR, FAAAAI |accessdate=2007-07-28 |work=| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070714224435/http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic158.htm| archivedate= 14 July 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
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-Causes are associated with infections or immune and connective tissue disorders. Aortitis is most commonly seen in patients with syphilis, autoimmune vasculitis, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu’s arteritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. <ref name="Aortitis">[Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 19th ed. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 2001.]</ref> There is a wide range of symptoms that are dependent on the location of the aortic inflammation or associated disorder. A few symptoms recognized in patients are fever, chills, myalgias (muscle pain), and malaise (general discomfort).<ref name="Aortitis" /> In addition, hypertension (high blood pressure) may occur. Hypertension happens when the retinal artery narrows and elasticity of the aorta and branches decrease. <ref name="Aortic Diseases">[http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/117/23/3039.full Link text], American Heart Association.</ref>
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+| [[{{PAGENAME}} laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]]
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+| [[{{PAGENAME}} chest X ray|Chest X Ray]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} MRI|MRI]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} CT|CT]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} echocardiography|Echocardiography]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} ultrasound|Ultrasound]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]]
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-Management appears to include the following treatment priorities; stop the [[inflammation]], treat complications, prevent and monitor for re-occurrence.
+[[{{PAGENAME}} medical therapy|Medical Therapy]]
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+| [[{{PAGENAME}} primary prevention|Primary Prevention]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]
+| [[{{PAGENAME}} cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]]
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-If untreated, has three distinct phases.<ref name="eMedicineMed158" /> A prepulseless inflammatory stat. Phase two includes vascular inflammation with pain secondary to the condition, along with tenderness to palpation over the site. Last phase includes symptoms of [[ischemia]] and pain associated with the use of limbs. Limbs are also cool and clammy in this stage.
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+| [[{{PAGENAME}} case study three|Case #3]]
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