Cholesterol embolism: An overlooked diagnosis Kolesterol embolisi: Gözden kaçabilen bir tani
Turkish Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Journal, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.101-104, 2012 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.5262/tndt.2012.1001.19
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101-104
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute renal failure, Angiography, Cholesterol embolism
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Acute renal failure following angiography is usually due to radiocontrast nephropathy; however, cholesterol embolism should be kept in mind when making the differential diagnosis. Cholesterol embolism is a multisystem disease, usually seen in elderly men who have severe atherosclerosis. In this case report, we describe a patient with cholesterol embolism who had a typical clinical history of progressive renal failure. We hope that this case report will emphasize the importance of this overlooked syndrome.