Cardiovascular Imaging

Aortitis

inflammatory disease of the aortic wall. Specific types of aortitis include Takayasus arteritis, giant cell arteritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, luetic aortitis, Reiters syndrome cardiovascular involvement, relapsing polychondritis cardiovascular manifestation and Behcets disease. The consequences of aortitis are stenosis of the aorta and major arterial branches, aneurysmal dilatation and aortic insufficiency.

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