Arterial fibrodysplasia: a common cause of peripheral occlusive vascular disease in Iran

ABSTRACT

Seventeen cases of arterial fibrodysplasia in males in the age range of 20 to 45 years were studied. Affected arteries were mostly the femoral, iliac and popliteal, but in two cases the axillary and brachial arteries were also affected. Three cases were progressive. Differential diagnosis of arterial fibrodysplasia is discussed. It is concluded that this entity is the most common cause of peripheral occlusive vascular disease in the younger Iranian age groups