Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Overview

An idiopathic, segmental, nonatheromatous disease of the musculature of arterial walls, leading to STENOSIS of small and medium-sized arteries. There is true proliferation of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS and fibrous tissue. Fibromuscular dysplasia lesions are smooth stenosis and occur most often in the renal and carotid arteries. They may also occur in other peripheral arteries of the extremity.

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Quick facts about Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Topic type

Condition

Category

Cardiology

MeSH classification

C14.907.137.372

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