Table 1

Pathological-angiographic correlations. Most common lesions in patients who underwent both angiographic and pathological renal artery examinations


Total
FMD type
Angiographic appearance




Pathologic classification
Number
Distribution
String of beads"
Focal
Tubular

Mayo Clinic [3]
60




Intimal

5
0
2
3
Medial

53
38
3
12
Periarterial

2
0
0
2
Cleveland Clinic [4]
67




Intimal

14
0
14
0
Medial

53
46
7
0
Periarterial

0




Plouin et al. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2007 2:28   doi:10.1186/1750-1172-2-28