Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Aneurysm
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Aneurysm, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Aneurysm. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Aneurysm. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Aneurysm includes:
- Atherosclerosis
- Atheroma
- Syphilis
- Congenital defects
- Heart attack - may damage an artery area leading to a later aneurysm
Aneurysm as a complication: Other conditions that might have Aneurysm as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Aneurysm as a complication includes:
- Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
- Behcet's Disease
- Kawasaki disease
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Syphilis
Aneurysm as a symptom: Conditions listing Aneurysm as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Last revision: May 20, 2003
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