Accidente cerebrovascular secundario a displasia fibromuscular

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Accidente cerebrovascular secundario a displasia fibromuscular

Nombres alternativos:

Apoplejía secundaria a la displasia fibromuscular; DFM

Síntomas:

Signos y exámenes:

La ubicación exacta y la magnitud del accidente cerebrovascular, así como los cambios en las arterias que indican que está presente una displasia fibromuscular, pueden observarse en los siguientes exámenes:

Una arteriografía o angiografía de la cabeza puede mostrar cambios en los vasos sanguíneos, tales como estrechamiento de las arterias.

Una biopsia de la arteria confirma el diagnóstico de distrofia fibromuscular (ésta no se realiza en los vasos sanguíneos del cerebro).

Referencias:

Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, et al. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: 2007 Update. Circulation . 2007; Published online before print February 19, 2007.

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