What are the main risk factors for arterial dissections?

Carolyn D. Brockington, MD

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Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine

The usual and customary risk factors for arterial dissections include the following:

smoking
hypertension
dyslipidemia
family history
diabetes

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