Is aortic calcification dangerous?

Aortic calcification is a common phenomenon. The most common phenomenon in this case is the susceptibility to vertebral fractures, osteoporosis, decreased heart function and other adverse symptoms. In addition, patients will also experience palpitations, angina pectoris and other phenomena after labor. Experts say that the best way to deal with this symptom is to take oral prednisone, and at the same time pay attention to your diet, drink more soy milk, etc.

1. Introduction to aortic calcification

Aortic calcification means that the deposition of calcium is active and random, which means that the deposition of calcium in the wrong place is inevitable. This wrong calcium deposition is the basis for the formation of arterial calcification.

2. Hazards of aortic calcification

The researchers found that aortic calcification was directly related to the number of fractures. Compared with women without aortic calcification, women with aortic calcification had a 4.8-fold risk of vertebral fractures and a 2.9-fold risk of femoral fractures. The bilateral fracture rate was increased (19.8% vs. 14.3%, P=0.04). The results of longitudinal observations were similar. The subjects were divided into quartiles based on the annual percentage change in aortic calcification. It was found that the progression of arterial calcification was strongly correlated with bone loss. Women with arterial calcification in the highest quartile had significantly higher bone loss than women of the same age in the lowest quartile (5.3% vs. 1.3% per year, P<0.001). The researchers pointed out that the above research results show that there is a significant correlation between aortic calcification and osteoporosis during the aging process, and further research should be conducted on the regulatory mechanism of mineral deposition in connective tissue to effectively prevent and treat these two common diseases.

Calcification of the heart's aorta is a sign of arteriosclerosis. If it develops into aortic valve calcification, it will cause aortic stenosis or insufficiency, heart enlargement, and thus affect heart function. As for your question about whether aortic calcification can be reversed, it should be said that it is generally impossible to restore it to its original condition, but measures can be taken to prevent its development, such as reducing high-fat intake in the diet, eating more vegetables and fruits, exercising moderately, and conducting necessary examinations and taking statins under the guidance of a doctor according to the specific situation to inhibit cholesterol synthesis, protect blood vessel walls, and improve arteriosclerosis. Vitamin D poisoning may cause calcification in the aorta. In severe cases, the whole body may be damaged, with calcium deposition and polyuria. Urine tests may show positive urine calcium. Blood tests may show blood calcium levels higher than 12 ml, and azotemia may occur. Treatment: Limit calcium intake, stop drinking milk and drink soy milk instead. Intravenous furosemide, oral prednisone, and intramuscular calcitonin. Congenital aortic valve disease may have no obvious symptoms in early childhood. Common symptoms of aortic valve disease are palpitations, shortness of breath and angina pectoris after exertion. In cases of severe aortic stenosis or aortic regurgitation, angina pectoris is particularly severe due to severe insufficiency of coronary artery blood supply.