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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Abdominal aortic dissection
  1. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection 
    ... tearing of the layers in the aorta wall (aortic dissection), allowing blood to flow abnormally between the layers. ... wheezing; a chronic cough; or coughing up blood. Aortic dissections usually cause severe, sudden chest or back pain, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...l-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-and-dissection - Genetics
  2. Loeys-Dietz syndrome 
    ... tearing of the layers in the aorta wall (aortic dissection). People with Loeys-Dietz syndrome can also have ... and chronic aortic diseases of the thoracic and abdominal aorta of the adult. The Task Force for the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/loeys-dietz-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Marfan syndrome 
    ... tearing of the layers in the aorta wall (aortic dissection). Aortic aneurysm and dissection can be life threatening.Many people with Marfan syndrome have additional heart problems including a leak in the valve that ... into the aorta (aortic valve regurgitation). Leaks in these valves can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/marfan-syndrome - Genetics