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By Mayo Clinic staffIf you have a family history of fibromuscular dysplasia, tell your doctor. Because most people who have fibromuscular dysplasia don't have any symptoms, it's unlikely your doctor would first check for fibromuscular dysplasia unless you have a family history of the condition.
To diagnose fibromuscular dysplasia, your doctor may order one or more imaging tests to see your arteries. You may need to fast for several hours before the tests, depending on where the narrowed arteries are in your body. Your doctor should give you instructions before your tests. Talk to your doctor if you have any additional questions about preparing for your tests.
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- Plouin PF, et al. Fibromuscular dysplasia. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2007;2(28):1-8.
- Slovut DP, et al. Treatment of fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries. http://www.uptodate.com/index/. Accessed July 7, 2008.
- Slovut DP, et al. Fibromuscular dysplasia. New England Journal of Medicine. 2004;350:1862-1871.
