Aortitis – an inflammation of the aortic wall
Authors:
D. Ručka
Published in:
Kardiol Rev Int Med 2010, 12(4): 166-170
Category:
Angiological Symposium
Overview
The term aortitis is used to describe an inflammation of the aortic wall. The disease is rather rare and is mostly caused by vasculitis of medium-sized and large arteries. Infections represent a less frequent cause. The paper discusses aetiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and therapy of the most common forms of the disease.
Keywords:
aortitis – periaortitis – vasculitis – fever of unknown origin – diagnostics by FDG-PET
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