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Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Abstract

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NORD is grateful to Pamela Mace, RN, Executive Director of the Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America and Heather Gornik, MD, Medical Director, Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute, for assistance in the preparation of this report.

Synonyms of Fibromuscular Dysplasia

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Disorder Subdivisions

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General Discussion

Fibromuscular dysplasia, commonly called FMD, is a disease that causes one or more arteries in the body to have abnormal cell development in the artery wall. As a result, areas of narrowing (stenosis), aneurysms, or tears (dissection) may occur. If narrowing or a tear causes a decrease in blood flow through the artery, symptoms may result.

FMD is most commonly found in the arteries that supply the kidneys with blood (renal arteries) and the arteries called the carotid and vertebral arteries which are found in the neck and supply the brain with blood. Less commonly, FMD affects the arteries in the abdomen (supplying the liver, spleen and intestines) and extremities (legs and arms). In more than one-half of people with this disease, there will be evidence of FMD in more than one artery.

Organizations related to Fibromuscular Dysplasia

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