disease interaction(s) of abdominal aortic aneurysm with astha
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Introduction
Interactions:
- a recent diagnosis of asthma is associated with higher risk for rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm (RR=2)[1]
- use of bronchodilators also associated with increased risk for AAA rupture
Notes
- elevated levels of mast cells & IgE are present in bronchi & alveoli of patients with asthma & in AAA lesions[1]
More general terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Liu CL, Wemmelund H, Wang Y et al Asthma Associates With Human Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Rupture. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. Feb 11, 2016 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26868210 <Internet> http://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/early/2016/01/07/ATVBAHA.115.306497.abstract