What Is an Aneurysm?
8. Risk Factors
Brain aneurysms can affect anybody, but some people are more prone to them than others are. For example, people over 60 years old are more prone, and men are more likely to have them than women are. However, pregnancy will make women more likely to develop an aneurysm in their spleen.
People that are obese and/or have high fat diet are more likely to develop problems like atherosclerosis, and this can lead to aneurysms forming. Smoking is another contributing factor to atherosclerosis. You are also more prone to aneurysms if there is a history of heart related conditions in your family.
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