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The Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America is a public health charity working towards better diagnosis and treatment of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). We do this by building awareness of FMD, funding research activities, providing patient support, and educating patients and the healthcare community.
- FMD Info - FMDSA
Fibromuscular Dysplasia, commonly called FMD, is a disease...
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) Facts Sheet
Facts Sheet. What is Fibromuscular Dysplasia? •...
- FMD Info - FMDSA
This article is a comprehensive document on the diagnosis and management of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), which was commissioned by the working group 'Hypertension and the Kidney' of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and the Society for Vascular Medicine (SVM).
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 (called stenosis), aneurysms, or tears (called dissections) may occur.
Facts Sheet. What is Fibromuscular Dysplasia? • Fibromuscular dysplasia (also known as FMD) is a medical condition characterized by abnormal cell growth within the arterial wall. FMD is different from other blood vessel disorders that affect the arteries, such as atherosclerosis (blockage of arteries secondary to cholesterol plaque ...
10 lip 2023 · Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an idiopathic, non-inflammatory, non-atherosclerotic, vascular disease affecting young females. FMD commonly affects renal and carotid arteries. It traditionally presents as renovascular hypertension but can also manifest as stroke in young adults.
15 paź 2021 · Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an arteriopathy associated with hypertension, stroke and myocardial infarction, affecting mostly women. We report results from the first genome-wide association...
Abstract. Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a non-atherosclerotic vascular disease that may involve medium-sized muscular arteries throughout the body. The majority of FMD patients are women. Although a variety of genetic, mechanical, and hormonal factors play a role in the pathogenesis of FMD, overall, its cause remains poorly understood.
