Calcium deposits onto valves that are damaged as a function of disease, or just due to aging. It is possible that an elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for valve calcification. More speculative, certain infectious agents have been linked to aortic valve damage. I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions.
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