Risk Groups
- People with obesity or diabetes;
- Those with a sedentary lifestyle;
- Elderly people;
- Users of illicit drugs, such as cocaine or amphetamine;
- People with high blood pressure;
- People with excess lipids (cholesterol) in the blood;
- Those who smoke and drink alcohol in excess;
- Women who take oral contraceptives;
- People who have had a head injury or major chest injury;
- People with certain infectious diseases (e.g. syphilis when left untreated);
- Individuals with a family history of aneurysms, with certain conditions known to be frequently associated with an aneurysm or with certain genetic diseases (e.g., Marfan’s disease, some forms of ehlers-danlos disease, polycystic kidney disease).
Some of these risk factors are acquired during life and lead to a weakening of the artery walls. However, healthy habits, timely screening and general awareness can help catch an aneurysm before it becomes a problem.
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