What are the risk factors for carotid artery dissection?

What are the risk factors for carotid artery dissection?

Risk factors include:

• Connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta and fibromuscular dysplasia.
• Family history of dissection.
• High blood pressure (hypertension).
• Hyperhomocysteinemia, abnormally high levels of homocysteine in the blood.
• Injury or trauma to your neck.
• Migraine headaches.
• Smoking or using tobacco products.