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Which human race has statistically a bigger risk of getting an aneurysm?

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Dr. Dimitrios Avgerinos answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Aneurysm: the black race has a higher risk for an aneurysm due to the fact that they are prone to high blood pressure. However, all races are prone based on the risk factors that they may have, like hypertension, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, Marfan syndrome, etc

Answered 5/1/2015

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