Aortitis

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Aortitis refers to a general descriptor that involves a broad category of infectious and non-infectious conditions where there is abnormal inflammation (i.e. vasculitis) of the aortic wall.

Clinical presentation

PresentationThe presentation is non-specific with fever, pain, and weight loss. 

Pathology 

Aetiology
  • -<p><strong>Aortitis</strong> refers to a general descriptor that involves a broad category of infectious and non-infectious conditions where there is abnormal inflammation (i.e. <a href="/articles/vasculitis">vasculitis</a>) of the aortic wall.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>Presentation is non-specific with fever, pain, weight loss. </p><h4>Pathology </h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Aortitis</strong> refers to a general descriptor that involves a broad category of infectious and non-infectious conditions where there is abnormal inflammation (i.e. <a href="/articles/vasculitis">vasculitis</a>) of the aortic wall.</p><h4>Clinical presentation</h4><p>The presentation is non-specific with fever, pain and weight loss. </p><h4>Pathology </h4><h5>Aetiology</h5><ul>
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