Why the study?
Does a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm increase the risk of developing the disease in first-degree relatives?
Does a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm increase the risk of developing the disease in first-degree relatives?
First-degree relatives, particularly aging brothers of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm, have a significantly increased risk of developing the disease, supporting targeted screening in this population.
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May warrant screening consideration for brothers of men with AAA; extends observational familial risk data but leaves practice change open.
Jarmo Salo (1999) studied this question.
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