Open AccessFibromuscular dysplasia and aortic dissection
Author(s) -
Puppo Antonio M,
Caro Manuel Fernández,
Sastre Sara Martín,
Gómez Francisco T,
Sánchez Jose Mariá López
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2575-0143
DOI - 10.29328/journal.jccm.1001127
Subject(s) - fibromuscular dysplasia , medicine , aortic dissection , dissection (medical) , dysplasia , cardiology , carotid arteries , renal artery , disease , radiology , vascular disease , aorta , kidney
Fibromuscular dysplasia is a rare, non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular disease that typically affects women between the ages of 20 and 60 years. Although any artery can be affected fibromuscular dysplasia most commonly affects the renal and carotid arteries. Fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries usually presents with hypertension, while carotid or vertebral artery disease causes transient ischemic attacks, strokes, or dissection. Aortic dissection is rare. We present the clinical case of a patient with fibromuscular dysplasia with type B aortic dissection.