Fibromuscular dysplasia

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What is fibromuscular dysplasia?

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

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Tramadol Pregabalin Codeine-acetaminophen (paracetamol)
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Amitriptyline Bupropion Escitalopram
Common symptom
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Hydroxyzine Lorazepam
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 with fibromuscular dysplasia

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Tylenol with Codeine #3)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(CT Scan Head)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fibromuscular dysplasia (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Vistaril)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Lyrica)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1)
Data from patients with fibromuscular dysplasia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with fibromuscular dysplasia

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Tylenol with Codeine #3)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(CT Scan Head)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fibromuscular dysplasia (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Neurontin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Vistaril)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Lyrica)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with fibromuscular dysplasia, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has fibromuscular dysplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 28 say fibromuscular dysplasia is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 10
50s 10
60s 15
70+ 5
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 3
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 41
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 20
Not Diagnosed 1
These charts show data from fibromuscular dysplasia patients who have completed their condition history
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