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Vertebrobasilar circulatory disorders

Dissection can be caused by plaques, other diseases of the arteries (such as fibro-muscular dysplasia), or by trauma (such as a car accident). It may even be caused by manipulations of the neck by a chiropractor or during massage.

However, most of the time, no apparent cause of dissection can be identified. Other less common causes of vertebrobasilar vascular disorders include connective tissue diseases -- for instance, lupus, and other forms of arthritis -- or vasculitis.

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