Mrs. Doubtfyre, when you say
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(Aneurysms are thought to be inherited).
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I wondered where the information came from.
My daughter died of a ruptured brain aneurysm and I've been watching for evidence that a tendency for aneurysms might run in families. So far I haven't found any.
In fact, I found this:
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Are aneurysms hereditary?
The recommendation regarding screening for aneurysms is that if two or more first degree relatives have an aneurysm, one should be screened. The best screening tool is non-invasive imaging with MRI or with CT angiogram.
In general, aneurysms rarely occur in more than one family member. When aneurysms are present in more than one family member a known hereditary syndrome is often present, such as polycystic kidney disease, Ehler-Danlos syndrome, pseudxanthoma elasticum.
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http://www.aneurysm-stroke.com/ic-aneurysm.php#Q3
ewizabeth, I'm back on Lipitor but take a minimal amount--10mg twice a week.