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Fibromuscular Dysplasia is an abnormal cluster of cells growing in the wall of the blood vessel. This cluster causes narrowing, restricting blood flow which can cause damage to the organs. It looks like a “string of beads” pattern caused by the alternating narrowing and enlarging of the artery.
How do members experience fibromuscular dysplasia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with fibromuscular dysplasia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for fibromuscular dysplasia*
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Fibromuscular Dysplasia is an abnormal cluster of cells growing in the wall of the blood vessel. This cluster causes narrowing, restricting blood flow which can cause damage to the organs. It looks like a “string of beads” pattern caused by the alternating narrowing and enlarging of the artery.
Common symptoms reported by people with fibromuscular dysplasia
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for fibromuscular dysplasia
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Compare treatments taken by people with fibromuscular dysplasia
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have fibromuscular dysplasia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with fibromuscular dysplasia? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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