Aortic Dissection

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Causes of Aortic Dissection

• Marfan’s Syndrome
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Bicuspid or Unicuspid Aortic Valve
• Ehlers Danlos
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Infective Aortitis
• Non Infective Aortitis
  • Takayasu’s
  • Lupus
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Polycystic Kidney Disease