Aortitis

Overview

Aortitis or inflammation of the aorta is a rare syndrome usually found incidentally on imaging. 

Epidemiology

Clinical


Complications

  • Rupture of aorta
  • Aneurysm

Lab

  • ESR, RPR

Associated diseases

  • Sjogren's syndrome
  • Lupus
  • IgG4 related disease

Treatment





[1] Akebo H, et al.  Lupus Aortitis Successfully Treated with Moderate-dose Glucocorticoids: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Intern Med. 2020 Nov 1;59(21):2789-2795. 

[2]Joana Carvalho, PhD. Sjögren’s Patients Have Higher Risk for Aortic Complications, Study Finds | October 4, 2018 Sjogrens Syn News