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Fibromuscular dysplasia.

Authors :
Sperati, C. John
Aggarwal, Nisha
Arepally, Aravind
Atta, Mohamed G.
Source :
Kidney International. Feb2009, Vol. 75 Issue 3, p333-336. 4p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article provides information on the fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD). It notes that FMD is a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular disease of pathogenesis which mainly affects the renal and cerebral arteries. It mentions that patients having FMD can be asymptomatic or present with hypertension, stroke, abdominal angina, claudication, or other signs of vascular insufficiency.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00852538
Volume :
75
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Kidney International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36113121
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ki.2008.232