What is abdominal aortic calcification?

Abdominal aortic calcification occurs when calcium crystals are deposited in the abdominal aorta. This can cause the aorta to narrow and restrict blood flow.

How do members experience abdominal aortic calcification?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with abdominal aortic calcification*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for abdominal aortic calcification*

Who has abdominal aortic calcification on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 9
50s 31
60s 57
70+ 57

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 28
Female 125