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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Vertebral artery dissection
  1. Loeys-Dietz syndrome 
    ... Loeys-Dietz syndrome can also have aneurysms or dissections in arteries ... of the spine (scoliosis), either a sunken chest (pectus excavatum) or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/loeys-dietz-syndrome - Genetics
  2. Arterial tortuosity syndrome 
    ... the skin (telangiectasia).Complications resulting from the abnormal arteries can be life-threatening. Rupture of an aneurysm or sudden tearing (dissection) of the layers in an arterial wall can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/arterial-tortuosity-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection 
    ... an increased risk of developing blockages in smaller arteries, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. Familial TAAD is believed to account for at least 20 percent of thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. In the remainder of cases, the abnormalities are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...l-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-and-dissection - Genetics