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I'm at risk of having a stroke if my carotid artery is narrowing fibormuscular dysplasia ?
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Yes: Fmd can lead to severe arterial narrowing leading to TIA or stroke. Severe narrowing leads to decrease intracranial blood supply, ischemia and stroke.
Answered 6/10/2014
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