Causes of Aortitis
lRheumatic
fever
lReiter’s
syndrome
lSyphilis
nBegins
above sinotubular ridge
lGiant cell
arteritis
lAnkylosing
spondylitis
nCrosses
sinotubular ridge and dilates both root and ascending aorta
Sinotubular Ridge-
Jct of Sinuses of Valsalva and tubular aorta
Jct of Sinuses of Valsalva and tubular aorta
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