This inflammation has a number of possible causes, including trauma, viral or bacterial infections (notably, syphilis), and certain immune disorders and connective tissue diseases.<unk>  is most commonly seen in patients with syphilis, autoimmune vasculitis (giant cell arteritis, Takayasu's arteritis), polymyalgia rheumatica, and rheumatoid arthritis. IgG4-related disease has more recently been identified as a cause of<unk> , and also as a cause of periaortitis (inflammation surrounding the aorta). There is a wide range of symptoms that are dependent on the location of the aortic inflammation or associated disorder. A few symptoms recognized in patients are fever, chills, muscle pains, and malaise (general discomfort). In addition, hypertension (high blood pressure) may occur. Hypertension happens when the renal artery narrows and elasticity of the aorta and branches decrease.<unk>  can also be caused by Salmonella infection.
Aortitis
Tympanosclerosis
Otitis media
Sinusitis
Uveitis
Glaucoma
Arteritis
Vestibular adenitis