Mesenteric Artery Disease : Risk Factors

What are the risk factors for Mesenteric Artery Disease?

While mesenteric artery disease is not all that common, you may be at increased risk for it if you have certain other health conditions. It is rarer than blockages in the other arteries. Only about 1 percent to 2 percent of patients have it.

Patients at risk are heavy smokers, who have other risk factors such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or peripheral artery disease,” he continues. In addition, the chance of developing a visceral artery occlusion such as mesenteric artery disease increases if you’re over age 50.

Mesenteric Artery Disease section was last modified: December 21, 2010 - 05:55 pm

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