What is tortuous aorta?
A tortuous aorta may be characterized as a twisted, curved, enlarged or narrowed blood vessel of the heart. An underlying cause of the distorted shape may be due to a build up of fatty tissue that collects on the walls of the vessels or, it may be a finding from birth.
How do members experience tortuous aorta?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tortuous aorta*
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Stress
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has tortuous aorta on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 22 | |
| 50s | 68 | |
| 60s | 133 | |
| 70+ | 140 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 101 | |
| Female | 264 |
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