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Coarctation of the aorta: frequency, associations and acquired causes

THE CONTEXT
Coarctation of the aorta is associated with other cardiovascular and cerebral vascular abnormalities; acquired disease is rare.

Frequency and associated abnormalities

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Coarctation occurs in 1 in 4000 children and is twice as common in males.
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The most frequent associated abnormalities are bicuspid aortic valve and berry aneurysms of the cerebral circulation.

Acquired coarctation

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Acquired coarctation is rare but may follow trauma or occur as a complication of Takayasu disease.
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