The relationship between functional arterial response and circulating biomarkers of patients with fibromuscular dysplasia

Background: Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a rare idiopathic, non-atherosclerotic non-inflammatory vascular disease. This work represents the first study of the pathophysiology of FMD. We investigated the relationships between circulating biomarkers and the non-invasive vascular parameters.

Source: Artery Research - November 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thi-Phuong-Nhung Hoang, Pierre Boutouyrie, Hakim Hettab, Louise Marais, Aurelien Lorthioir, Michael Frank, Ralph Niarra, Jean-Marie Renard, Yann Chambon, Xavier Jeunemaitre, Pierre-Fran çois Plouin, Stéphane Laurent, Chantal Boulanger, Michel Azizi Source Type: research