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Diseases » Aneurysm » Glossary

Glossary for Aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: A weakness and bulging of a section of an abdominal blood vessel called the abdominal aorta. It is usually associated with severe atherosclerosis in the blood vessel.
Angiopathy, hereditary, with nephropathy, aneurysms and muscle cramps: An inherited disorder characterized by kidney disease, aneurysms, blood vessel disease and muscle cramps which can last from seconds to minutes.
Aortic aneurysm: A localised dilatation of the aorta which results in a 50% increase in its diameter
Artery conditions: Any conditions affecting arteries
Atheroma: A region of plaque occurring in atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is a syndrome affecting arterial blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part due to the accumulation of macrophage white blood cells and promoted by low density (especially small particle) lipoproteins (plasma proteins that carry cholesterol and triglycerides) without adequate removal of fats and cholesterol from the macrophages by functional high density lipoproteins (HDL). It is commonly referred to as a hardening or furring of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: Genetic kidney disease causing kidney cysts.
Behcet's Disease: Recurring inflammation of small blood vessels affecting various areas.
Blood vessel conditions: Conditions that affect the blood vessels
Cerebral Aneurysm: Dangerous swelling of a brain blood vessel that may rupture.
Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Heart disease that can occur as a complication of a chronic parasitic infection caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by insect bites or blood transfusions.
Congenital conditions: Any condition that you are born with such as birth defects or genetic diseases.
Cyanosis: Blueness or purple coloring of skin.
Death: The cessation of life
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A group of inherited connective tissue disorders primarily involving the joints and skin. There are 11 disorders in the group.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV: A rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by small joint hypermobility, easy bruising and characteristic facial appearance - a vascular or ecchymotic form of the condition.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, vascular type: A rare genetic connective tissue disorder characterized by delicate skin, fragile blood vessels, distinctive facial features and minimal joint problems - previously known as EDS type 4.
Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Heart attack: Serious and often fatal acute heart condition
Hemorrhage: Bleeding of any type (especially when referring to severe bleeding)
Kawasaki disease: A childhood illness that generally affects the skin, mouth and lymph nodes.
Marfan syndrome: A genetic connective tissue disorder involving a defect of chromosome 15q21.1 which affects the production of the fibrillin needed to make connective tissue.
No symptoms: The absence of noticable symptoms.
PHACE association: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by a brain malformation (involving the posterior fossa), large facial hemangioma and eye, heart and artery anomalies.
Polyarteritis nodosa: A serious blood vessel disease where small and medium-sized arteries become swollen and damaged and are unable to adequately supply oxygenated blood to various tissues in the body. The disease can occur in a mild form or a serious, rapidly fatal form.
Polychondritis: A serious, progressive, episodic condition characterized by inflammation and degeneration of cartilage in the body. The duration and severity of the episodes can vary.
Polycystic kidney disease: Genetic kidney disease causing kidney cysts.
Rambaud-Galian syndrome: A very rare syndrome characterized by the progressive deposition of a substance called hyaline in blood vessels of the digestive tract and kidneys. Calcification of the brain is also present.
Shock: Severe condition from reduced blood circulation
Smoking: The smoking of cigarettes
Stroke: Serious brain event from bleeding or blood clots.
Syncope: Temporary loss of conciousness or fainting.
Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). The condition is often asymptomatic in the early stages but one or more sores may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues which can result in death.
Vasculitis: Inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel