What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
4. Other Causes
People born without congenital causes of brain aneurysms can still develop problems over time. One cause is age and the walls of our blood vessels simply become weaker as we get older. Some people might develop brain aneurysms after infections of the blood, and others may get one after an injury to the head.
High blood pressure is another potential factor, and this will often be down to the patient’s lifestyle choices. People that drink alcohol excessively are also in a higher risk group, as are people that use certain recreational drugs. People who smoke cigarettes are also in a high risk category.
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