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Stroke Secondary to FMD
Alternate Names : Fibromuscular Dysplasia - Stroke Secondary To
Definition Damage to brain tissue caused by fibromuscular dysplasia, an inherited disorder that leads to the destruction of arterial blood vessels which can cause bleeding in the brain.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Stroke secondary to fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) primarily affects women, especially those older than 50.
FMD is an inherited disorder involving the ongoing destruction of arterial blood vessels. There are areas of increased muscle and fibrous tissue in the wall of the affected arteries, which alternate with enlarged (dilated) areas where the tissue has been destroyed. This irregularity in the arteries increases the risk for stroke.
The disease may affect the neck arteries that supply blood to the brain (carotid) or the arteries within the brain (cerebral) and cause stroke. It may also affect the following arteries:
- kidneys (renal)
- intestinal tract (mesenteric)
- heart (coronary)
- groin (iliac)
Secondary symptoms include high blood pressure, leg pain, heart attack, kidney failure, and other disorders.
Risks include a personal or family history of FMD.
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• Symptoms & Signs
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Aneurysm
• Heart Attack
• Hypertension
• Stress Incontinence
• Stroke
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• High Blood Pressure
• Leg Pain
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Cramps
• Numbness and Tingling
• Renal
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Stimulus
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
• Weakness
Review Date : 7/28/2002
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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