2013
CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Bhagra AS, Warrington KJ, Vrtiska TJ. CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2013, 7: 297-302. PMID: 24268116, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2013.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortitisAortographyAtherosclerosisDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular CalcificationConceptsAtherosclerotic risk factorsControl group IIdiopathic aortitisControl group IIRisk factorsThoracic aortaGroup IIGroup IAortic diameterTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsRetrospective case-control studyPrevalence of hypertensionCT angiographic findingsCase-control studyCT angiographic imagesLymphoplasmacytic inflammationAngiographic findingsCalcification scoreCurrent smokingDiffuse dilatationPathology databaseSecondary causesIA casesPatientsCase records
2009
Cardiovascular risk factors and acute-phase response in idiopathic ascending aortitis: a case control study
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Liang KP, Michet CJ, Miller DV, Warrington KJ, Matteson EL. Cardiovascular risk factors and acute-phase response in idiopathic ascending aortitis: a case control study. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11: r29. PMID: 19250534, PMCID: PMC2688264, DOI: 10.1186/ar2633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythrocyte sedimentation rateCase-control studyRisk factorsIdiopathic aortitisAortic aneurysmControl studyElevated acute phase reactantsC-reactive protein levelsCardiovascular risk factorsResultsThe mean ageAscending Aortic AneurysmAcute phase reactantsAcute phase responseActive smokingAscending aortitisInflammatory markersLymphoplasmacytic inflammationSystemic inflammationDiabetes mellitusMean ageControl subjectsRare conditionThoracic aortaFamily historyFemale gender