___________________ is most commonly caused by aortic root dilation. Other causes include infective endocarditis, rheumatic fever, aortic dissection, coarctation of the aorta, aortitis from syphilis, connective tissue disease, appetite suppressant medications, trauma or ankylosing spondylitis.

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1. ___________________ is most commonly caused by aortic root dilation. Other causes include infective endocarditis, rheumatic fever, aortic dissection, coarctation of the aorta, aortitis from syphilis, connective tissue disease, appetite suppressant medications, trauma or ankylosing spondylitis.