Causes of aortic stenosis vary depending on age of the
person.
Causes in young
adults
-
Congenital
valvular lesion
-
Congenital
supravalvular lesion
-
Congenital
subvalvular lesion
Middle aged persons
-
Bicuspid
aortic valve
-
Rheumatic
aortic stenosis
Elderly people causes are
-
Bicuspid
aortic valve
-
Rheumatic
AS
-
Senile
degenerative AS
Other rare causes
are
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Ochronosis
The common causes of AS are the following
-
Rheumatic
AS
-
Congenital
bicuspid aortic valve
-
Aortic
sclerosis
-
Functional
AS
Supravalvular
AS may be associated with Elfin facies, mental retardation and
hypercalcemia. Elfin facies include broad forehead, pointed chin, cupid’s bow
like upperlip – upturnal nose, hypertension and low set ears.
