cardiovascular disorders
Aortic Regurgitation
Etiology of Aortic Regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation may be acute (very uncommonly) or chronic. The primary causes ofacute aortic regurgitationare Aortic Dissection None Infective Endocarditis None The primary causes ofchronic aortic regurgitation in adultsare Degeneration of the aortic valve and root (with or without a bicuspid valve) Infective Endocarditis None Myxomatous degeneration Rheumatic Fever None Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms None Trauma The most common cause ofchronic aortic regurgitation in childrenis Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) with aortic valve prolapse Aortic regurgitation due to myxomatous degeneration may develop in patients with Marfan Syndrome or Rarely, aortic regurgitation is caused by seronegative spondyloarthropathies (eg, Ankylosing Spondylitis , 