Familial aortic dissection
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familial-aortic-dissection-320-16751683
title:
Familial aortic dissection
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Familial aortic dissection or FAD refers to the splitting of the wall of the aorta in either the arch, ascending or descending portions. FAD is thought to be passed down as an autosomal dominant disease and once inherited will result in dissection of the aorta, and dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, or rarely aortic or arterial dilation at a young age. Dissection refers to the actual tearing open of the aorta. However, the exact gene(s) involved has not yet been identified. It can occur in the ab
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familial_aortic_dissection
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2023-12-03T10:37:28Z
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