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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Aneurysm

Med may cut aneurysm risk in heart-defect patients

October 03, 2008
People who have the heart defect known as Marfan syndrome may be protected from aneurysms by the medication Doryx, a new study suggests. Researchers gave Doryx to mice with the defect and found that the med blocked the proteins that break down the aorta and cause dangerous aneurysms in Marfan syndrome patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? Dr. Richard DeMasi Explains
By Joy Buchanan , Health Expert

......slowly and most often does not cause symptoms. If the aneurysm gets too big, then it can... Read more »

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Aneurysms: What are they and why do they occur?
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...catastrophe.  In the body there are two major types of aneurysm. One is called saccular... Read more »

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Aneurysms
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...back and survived. But this week he had a brain aneurysm that took his life. An aneurysm is a... Read more »

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005/12/08 #6 - Migraines and testing for aneurysm susceptibility?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...younger.   My father died at age 44 from a brain aneurysm. My mother died at age 71 from a... Read more »

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7/9/07 #1 - Safe to use Imigran following the clipping of cerebral aneurysms?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...to use Imigran following the clipping of cerebral aneurysms? I used to use it with great success... Read more »

Health Guide

Causes of Aneurysms
.....................Atherosclerotic disease (cholesterol buildup in arteries) may contribute to the formation of certain types of aneurysms. Pregnancy is often associated with the formation and... Read more »
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm - thoracic; Syphilitic aneurysm; Aneurysm - thoracic aortic Prevention Prevention measures for atherosclerosis, in general,... Read more »
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
...and treatment options for this serious but preventable cause of death.  What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal expansion of the abdominal portion... Read more »
Aneurysm in the brain
Aneurysm - cerebral; Cerebral aneurysm Prevention There is no known way to prevent the formation of a cerebral aneurysm. If discovered in time,... Read more »
Aneurysm in the brain
............birth) defect or may develop later in life. It is estimated that 5% of the population has some type of aneurysm in the brain. A saccular aneurysm (berry aneurysm) can vary in size... Read more »

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