Are thoracic aortic aneurysms hereditary?

Health Risk FactorsPreventive Health Strategiesabdominal aortic aneurysmcoronary artery diseaseEhlers-Danlos syndromefamilial aortic dissection syndromeMarfan's syndromethoracic aortic aneurysm

Are thoracic aortic aneurysms hereditary?

Here I discuss the hereditary and non-hereditary nature of aneurysms.

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