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Systemic connective tissue features in women with fibromuscular dysplasia.
Vascular medicine (London, England) - 1 Oct 2015
O'Connor Sarah, Kim Esther Sh, Brinza Ellen, Moran Rocio, Fendrikova-Mahlay Natalia, Wolski Kathy, Gornik Heather L
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Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a non-atherosclerotic disease associated with hypertension, headache, dissection, stroke, and aneurysm. The etiology is unknown but hypothesized to involve genetic and environmental components. Previous studies suggest a possible overlap of FMD with other connective tissue diseases that present with dissections and aneurysms. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence...
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