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Can you tell me if minimal aortic sclerosis always get worse?
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Not necessarily: Aortic sclerosis is normal aging from "wear and tear" and doesn't inevitably get worse.
Answered 7/22/2014
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Sometimes: In a population study of people found to have aortic sclerosis by routine echo,16% develop aortic stenosis of varying degrees during about 12 years. Most are mild to moderate but in 1.5% it is severe indicating that there is faster progression in certain groups. The risk factors for progression include hypertension,diabetes,cholesterol ,smoking similar to those for coronary vascular disease
Answered 1/12/2016
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