NJ AJR168

Designates March of each year as "Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month" in New Jersey to promote awareness and understanding of the disease

Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) causes abnormal cell growth in arterial walls, leading to narrowing, beading, aneurysms, and tears; it has no known cause or cure and no standard treatment protocols

FMD affects women in 90% of cases, though men and children can also develop the disease; researchers believe it may be underdiagnosed, potentially affecting 4-5% of the population

Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs

First diagnosed in 1938, FMD remains under-recognized by both the public and medical community, with patients often experiencing a five-year delay from symptom onset to diagnosis