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[A boy with infantile-onset fibromuscular dysplasia showing recurrent cerebrovascular attacks]

Yasuyuki Nozaki1, Masashi Mizuguchi, Mariko Y Momoi

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Jichi Medical School, Minamikawachi-gun, Tochigi. nozakiy@jichi.ac.jp

No to Hattatsu = Brain and Development
|May 21, 2003
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This case study details a boy with early-onset fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a rare arterial disease. The condition caused severe cerebrovascular and systemic artery issues, highlighting FMD

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Vascular Biology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular disease.
  • Infantile-onset FMD is exceedingly rare, with limited case reports.
  • Understanding early-onset FMD is crucial for pediatric vascular health.

Observation:

  • A male infant presented with cerebrovascular events at 8 months.
  • Symptoms included facial palsy, hemiparesis, and intestinal ischemia.
  • Systemic artery involvement caused limb underdevelopment and renovascular hypertension.

Findings:

  • Cerebral angiography revealed bilateral internal carotid and right vertebral artery stenosis.
  • Systemic arteriography showed stenosis in brachial and femoral arteries.
  • The FMD presented with early onset, multifocal arterial involvement, and severe symptoms.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential severity of infantile-onset FMD.
  • Early diagnosis and management are critical for preventing complications.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the pathogenesis of early-onset FMD.

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