Cholesterol emboli syndrome
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| 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]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Cholesterol emboli syndrome from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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
References
Additional Reading
- Rhodes, JM. Cholesterol emboli syndrome. Lancet 1996;347:1641.
- Mayo, RR, et al. Redefining the incidence of clinically detectable atheroembolism. Amer J Med 1996;100:524. PMID 8644764
- Kauffman, MG. Cholesterol emboli syndrome. Outlines in Clinical Medicine, 1997.
- Moolenaar, W, et al. Cholesterol crystal embolization in the Netherlands. Arch Int Med 1996;156:653. PMID 8629877
- Greenberg, A, et al. FSGS associated with cholesterol atheroembolism. Am J Kid Dis 1997;29:334. PMID 9041208
- Sijpkens, Y, et al. Vasculitis due to cholesterol embolism. Am J Med 1997;102:302. PMID 9217601
- Vidt, DG. Cholesterol emboli: a common cause of renal failure. Annu Rev Med 1997;48:375. PMID 9046969
- 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