What are the causes and risk factors for carotid artery stenosis?

What are the causes and risk factors for carotid artery stenosis?

There are several factors that can increase your chance of developing this condition over time. Some of these are factors you can change. Some contribute to and compound other factors:

• Smoking and using tobacco products.
• Having obesity.
• Sedentary lifestyle.
• High blood pressure (hypertension).
• High cholesterol.
• Diabetes.
• Age.