Posted By CCF Neuro MD on June 28, 1997 at 05:55:41:
In Reply to: fibromuscular dysplasia
carotidsAortic arch syndrome
Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery
Blockage in internal carotid artery
Carotid artery anatomy
Carotid artery surgery
Carotid artery surgery - series
Carotid duplex
Carotid stenosis, x-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, x-ray of the right artery
Cerebral angiography
Taking your carotid pulse posted by Sharon on June 19, 1997 at 17:18:41:
: Information on FMD
Dear Sharon:
FMD is one of the less
commonCommon cold causes of stroke. It results from
degenerationMacular degeneration and thickening of the vessel wall and is distinct from the garden-variety atherosclerosis. Women get the problem far more frequently than men, and it tends to occur in middle age. Blood vessels commonly involved are the internal
carotidsAortic arch syndrome
Atherosclerosis of internal carotid artery
Blockage in internal carotid artery
Carotid artery anatomy
Carotid artery surgery
Carotid artery surgery - series
Carotid duplex
Carotid stenosis, x-ray of the left artery
Carotid stenosis, x-ray of the right artery
Cerebral angiography
Taking your carotid pulse in the
neckCervical spondylosis
Head and neck glands
Herpes zoster (shingles) on the neck and cheek
Irritated seborrheic kerotosis - neck
Lymph tissue in the head and neck.
Melanoma - neck
Neck lump
Neck pain
Neck pulse
Neck x-ray
Oral cancer, and the
renalAcute kidney failure
Addison’s disease
Adrenal gland biopsy
Adrenalectomy
Cancer - renal pelvis or ureter
Catecholamines - blood
Chronic renal failure
Dialysis
End-stage kidney disease
Kidney diet - dialysis patients
Kidney stones arteries (causing high blood pressure). The angiographic appearance is diagnostic, and consists of a long irregular "beaded" narrowing. The condition is often bilateral. There is some association with brain aneurysms and arterial dissection (tearing). Treatment is surgical or endovascular.
I hope this suffices. for more information I may refer you the textbook on stroke by Barnett, et al, Churchill Livingstone, 1993.
This information is provided for general medical educational purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options of your specific medical condition.
