What Is Fibromuscular Dysplasia?
1. Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Fibromuscular dysplasia causes the walls of some of our arteries to grow in an abnormal manner. The arteries will have a beaded appearance when imaging equipment is used, because of the way the arteries are thicker in some places and thinner in others. Where the arteries are narrowed, the flow of blood through them is going to be restricted.
The condition usually happens in the arteries that supply blood to the brain and kidneys. It can also affect arteries that feed other parts of the body. There is no known cure for the condition, but it can be treated to help limit the severity of the patient’s symptoms.
