Is aortitis a serious disease?

The disease of aortitis is usually a serious one, and if not actively treated, it may lead to a series of complications, such as cerebral infarction, heart failure, myocardial infarction, renal failure, blindness and so on. Aortitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the aorta and its major branches. The etiology of the disease is still unclear and may be related to factors such as genetics, immunity, and high estrogen levels. Depending on the vessels involved, ischemia of the corresponding organs may occur. Cerebral infarction: stenosis and occlusion of carotid and vertebral arteries can cause different degrees of ischemia in the brain, and the resulting arterial stenosis can lead to thrombosis resulting in cerebral infarction. Heart failure and myocardial infarction: it is rare to involve the opening of coronary artery, angina pectoris or even myocardial infarction, and the involvement of pulmonary artery and aortic valve leads to aortic valve closure insufficiency, which can lead to heart failure in severe cases. Renal failure: Involvement of renal arteries and insufficient renal blood supply can lead to renal insufficiency or even renal failure. Blindness: Involvement of retinal arteries may result in damage to the fundus of the eye, loss of vision and even blindness. Aortitis is a chronic progressive vascular disease, it is recommended to actively treat under the guidance of a doctor to slow down the development of the disease.