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.

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*

Who has fibromuscular dysplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 5
50s 17
60s 21
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 57

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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

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

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Got a question about living with fibromuscular dysplasia? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has fibromuscular dysplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 39 say fibromuscular dysplasia is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 5
50s 17
60s 21
70+ 13
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 6
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 57

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 22
Not Diagnosed 1

These charts show data from fibromuscular dysplasia patients who have completed their condition history
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