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==Overview== | |||
==Medical Therapy== | |||
Treatment of an episode of cholesterol emboli is generally symptomatic, i.e. it deals with the symptoms and complications but cannot reverse the phenomenon itself.<ref name=Fukumoto/> In kidney failure resulting from cholesterol crystal emboli, [[statin]]s have been shown to halve the risk of requiring [[hemodialysis]].<ref name=Scolari/> | |||
* No definitive therapy at this time; supportive care, fluids | |||
* The role of anticoagulation is not clear – some of advocated anticoagulation and others have warned against it. | |||
* Some have advocated lipid-lowering agents. | |||
* Unclear role for glucocorticoids, even when significant eosinophilia is present | |||
*:* Anecdotal case reports have reported improvement | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Treatment of an episode of cholesterol emboli is generally symptomatic, i.e. it deals with the symptoms and complications but cannot reverse the phenomenon itself.[1] In kidney failure resulting from cholesterol crystal emboli, statins have been shown to halve the risk of requiring hemodialysis.[2]
- No definitive therapy at this time; supportive care, fluids
- The role of anticoagulation is not clear – some of advocated anticoagulation and others have warned against it.
- Some have advocated lipid-lowering agents.
- Unclear role for glucocorticoids, even when significant eosinophilia is present
- Anecdotal case reports have reported improvement