Aortic dissection :

Aetiology

AORTIC

AORtic atherosclerosis / AORtitis (eg : Takayasu's aortitis, tertiary syphilis)

Trauma

Increase in blood pressure (major risk factor)

Connective tissue disease (SLE, RA, Ehlers - Danlos)/ congenital cardiovascular anomalies (coarctation of the aorta)