Systemic connective tissue features in women with fibromuscular dysplasia
In conclusion, in a cohort of women with FMD, there was a prevalence of moderately severe myopia, high palate, dental crowding, and early-onset osteoarthritis. However, a characteristic phenotype was not discovered. Several connective tissue features such as high palate and pneumothorax were more prominent among FMD patients with a high vascular risk profile.
Source: Vascular Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: O'Connor, S., Kim, E. S., Brinza, E., Moran, R., Fendrikova-Mahlay, N., Wolski, K., Gornik, H. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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