Fibromuscular Dysplasia
| Medical Definition: |
An idiopathic, segmental, nonatheromatous disease of the musculature of arterial walls, leading to stenosis of small and medium-sized arteries. Most commonly affected are the renal arteries; involvement of the axillary, iliac, basilar, carotid, hepatic and intracranial arteries have been reported. |
| Guide Notes: |
affects musculature of arterial walls: do not confuse with various musc dis in Cat C5; coord IM with specific artery or pre-coord arterial dis (IM) |
| Previously Indexed: |
Arterial Occlusive Diseases (1973-1977),Carotid Artery Diseases (1966-1977),Renal Artery Obstruction (1966-1977),Vascular Diseases (1966-1977) |
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