 Syphilis, Cardiovascular
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Cardiovascular manifestations of SYPHILIS, an infection of TREPONEMA PALLIDUM. In the late stage of syphilis, sometimes 20-30 years after the initial infection, damages are often seen in the blood vessels including the AORTA and the AORTIC VALVE. Clinical signs include syphilitic aortitis, aortic insufficiency, or aortic ANEURYSM.
| Descriptor ID |
D013589
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.400.840.744.657 C01.252.847.840.744.657 C01.539.190.500 C14.260.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Aortitis, Syphilitic- Aortitis, Syphilitic
- Aortitides, Syphilitic
- Syphilitic Aortitides
- Syphilitic Aortitis
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Rajab TK, Gallegos RP. Images in clinical medicine. Giant syphilitic aortic aneurysm. N Engl J Med. 2011 Mar 31; 364(13):1258.
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