Pages tagged: cerebral aneurysm

FMD is a non-inflammatory, non-atherosclerotic disorder. Meaning it is not caused by inflammation or plaque buildup. FMD causes narrowing or blockage of specific arteries in your body and also can lead to bulging of an artery caused by weakening of the artery wall (“aneurysm”) or a tear in the artery (“dissection”).

An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery. Aneurysms happen when the artery has a weak spot, and the...

Ischemic Stroke (caused by a blockage) There are 2 kinds of ischemic stroke: thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke. Together, the...