Cholesterol emboli syndrome

Cholesterol embolism
Kidney: Atheromatous Embolus: Micro H&E med mag good example cholesterol crystals in small artery. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology
ICD-9	445
DiseasesDB	2567
MeSH	D017700

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Additional Reading

1. Rhodes, JM. Cholesterol emboli syndrome. Lancet 1996;347:1641.
2. Mayo, RR, et al. Redefining the incidence of clinically detectable atheroembolism. Amer J Med 1996;100:524. PMID 8644764
3. Kauffman, MG. Cholesterol emboli syndrome. Outlines in Clinical Medicine, 1997.
4. Moolenaar, W, et al. Cholesterol crystal embolization in the Netherlands. Arch Int Med 1996;156:653. PMID 8629877
5. Greenberg, A, et al. FSGS associated with cholesterol atheroembolism. Am J Kid Dis 1997;29:334. PMID 9041208
6. Sijpkens, Y, et al. Vasculitis due to cholesterol embolism. Am J Med 1997;102:302. PMID 9217601
7. Vidt, DG. Cholesterol emboli: a common cause of renal failure. Annu Rev Med 1997;48:375. PMID 9046969
8. Moolenaar, W, et al. Cholesterol crystal embolism to the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Dig Dis Sci 1996;41:1819. PMID 8794801

External links

• Patient.co.uk - summary
• MedlinePlus - atheroembolic renal disease

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