Abstract 121: Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Fibromuscular Dysplasia: A Report From the US Registry for Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Introduction/Background: Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a non-inflammatory, non-atherosclerotic arterial disease that may result in arterial stenosis, dissection, aneurysm, and tortuosity. Anxiety (A) and depression (D) are prevalent in patients with rare and uncommon diseases compared to the general population; however, there are limited data on A and D in the FMD population. This study describes characteristics of FMD patients with and without A and/or D (A/D). Methods: Patients enrolled in the US Registry for FMD between 2009-2017 and had A/D information were analyzed (n=985). Diagnosis of A/D was ascertained from patient charts or self-reported via medical history questionnaires at time of registry enrollment. Demographics, family history, past medical history, presenting symptoms, and affected vascular beds were compared between patients with and without A/D. Results: A total of 351 (35.6%) had A/D. Of patients with A/D, 126 (35.9%) had both. Patients with A/D were more likely to have a family hist...