[Athero-embolic nephropathy. Report of 2 cases].
Two cases of athero-embolic nephropathy unrelated with known precipitating factors such as aortic surgery, angiography, anticoagulation or pharmacological fibrinolysis are reported. In one, the histological study additionally disclosed endo-extracapillary proliferative glomerulonephritis. Hypocomplementemia or hypereosinophilia, which some authors consider very characteristic findings, could not be demonstrated in any of the two patients. The difficulties in the diagnosis of athero-embolic nephropathy and the possible indications of renal biopsy are discussed. Emphasis is made on prevention as the best approach to management, no specific treatment being available.
Romeu
J
J
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital de Badalona Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona.
Bonet
J
J
Bonal
J
J
Martí
S
S
Encabo
B
B
Caralps
A
A
D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D001706:Biopsy; D002784:Cholesterol; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
D002784:Cholesterol
Nefropatía ateroembólica. Aportación de dos casos.