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[[ACE inhibitor]]s, and [[Angiotensin II receptor antagonist]]s are often initial treatments of fibromuscular dysplasia. Refractory cases are often treated by | [[ACE inhibitor]]s, and [[Angiotensin II receptor antagonist]]s are often initial treatments of fibromuscular dysplasia. Refractory cases are often treated by balloon angioplasty or stenting of the renal artery. Besides [[hypertension|high blood pressure control]], [[platelet|anti-platelet]] drugs and [[blood thinner]] drugs may be used. | ||
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Fibromuscular dysplasia Microchapters |
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ASA/ACCF/AHA Guideline Recommendations |
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Management of Patients With Fibromuscular Dysplasia of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries |
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Case Studies |
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Fibromuscular dysplasia medical therapy On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Fibromuscular dysplasia medical therapy |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Fibromuscular dysplasia medical therapy |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-in-Chief: Shantanu Sinha, MD,FACC
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Overview
Medical Therapy
ACE inhibitors, and Angiotensin II receptor antagonists are often initial treatments of fibromuscular dysplasia. Refractory cases are often treated by balloon angioplasty or stenting of the renal artery. Besides high blood pressure control, anti-platelet drugs and blood thinner drugs may be used.