Risk of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection in Patients with Tuberculosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study
Tuberculosis (TB) can cause chronic inflammation. The occurrence of aortic aneurysm (AA) and aortic dissection (AD) may be associated with chronic inflammatory disease, but whether TB increases the risk of AA and AD remains to be determined. This study aimed to investigate the association between TB...
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Main Authors: | Ming-Tsung Chen, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Hung-Yen Ke, Chung-Kan Peng, Wu-Chien Chien, Chih-Hao Shen |
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Language: | EN |
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MDPI AG
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/54d324c51e8646b09885aef4e9e2d3e2 |
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