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Re: fibromuscular dysplasia (corotid / vertebral) do lesions occur on the interior or exterior of the artery wall?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Interior: Adventitia less frequently involved. Intima interior fibroplasia.

Dr Werner and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/30/2013

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