Fibromuscular Dysplasia

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.

Year introduced: 1991(1978)

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Tree Number(s): C14.907.137.372

MeSH Unique ID: D005352

Entry Terms:

• Dysplasia, Fibromuscular
• Fibromuscular Dysplasias
• Fibromuscular Dysplasia of Arteries
• Arteries Fibromuscular Dysplasia
• Arteries Fibromuscular Dysplasias

Previous Indexing:

• Arterial Occlusive Diseases (1973-1977)
• Carotid Artery Diseases (1966-1977)
• Renal Artery Obstruction (1966-1977)
• Vascular Diseases (1966-1977)

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Diseases Category
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Fibromuscular Dysplasia