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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Fibromuscular Dysplasia in Clinical Practice: A Case-based Review

K Jitender Reddy, K Pradyumna Reddy

Citation Information : Reddy KJ, Reddy KP. Fibromuscular Dysplasia in Clinical Practice: A Case-based Review. Hypertens J 2017; 3 (2):101-104.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10043-0079

Published Online: 01-09-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2017; The Author(s).


Abstract

Epidemiology

The prevalence is unknown. It is most common in young women with a female to male ratio of 3:1, and is typically diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50 years. It is less than 2% of all hypertensions.

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Reddy KJ, Reddy KP. Fibromuscular Dysplasia in Clinical Practice: A Case-based Review. Hypertens J 2017;3(2):101-104.


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