title: Nonatherosclerotic arterial disease of the extracranial cerebrovasculature.
abstract: Extracranial carotid and vertebral arterial disease is most often attributable to underlying atherosclerosis. However, several other diseases may mimic atherosclerosis clinically. These include Takayasu's arteritis, giant cell arteritis, fibromuscular dysplasia, dissections, and aneurysms. It is important to recognize distinguishing characteristics of each condition to determine the appropriate course of treatment and long-term prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Begelman
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Olin
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005352:Fibromuscular Dysplasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging