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Prevention

By Mayo Clinic staff

Fibromuscular dysplasia is not preventable. If you smoke, quitting can reduce your likelihood of developing fibromuscular dysplasia or making the condition worse.

References
  1. Fibromuscular dysplasia: Important facts you should know. Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America. http://fmdsa.org/files/FMDfactsheet2.pdf. Accessed July 7, 2008.
  2. Slovut DP. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of fibromuscular dysplasia. http://www.uptodate.com/index/. Accessed July 7, 2008.
  3. Plouin PF, et al. Fibromuscular dysplasia. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2007;2(28):1-8.
  4. Slovut DP, et al. Treatment of fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries. http://www.uptodate.com/index/. Accessed July 7, 2008.
  5. Slovut DP, et al. Fibromuscular dysplasia. New England Journal of Medicine. 2004;350:1862-1871.

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