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6. Connective Tissue Disorders

Diseases that affect the body’s connective tissue often result in aneurysms. This includes conditions like autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease or Loeys-Dietz syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

These disorders make the connective tissues much more fragile, increasing the risk of many types of aneurysms. For many connective tissue disorders, aneurysms are major diagnostic criteria.

What Causes Aneurysms?

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