Atheroembolic disease.
Atheroembolism is becoming an increasingly common cause of renal failure in people with widespread atheromatous disease. It remains a diagnosis that is often missed, or made only at postmortem. An awareness of risk factors and a high index of suspicion will allow it to be recognized more often.
Robson
M G
MG
Renal Unit, Guys' Hospital, London.
Scoble
J E
JE
D017700:Embolism, Cholesterol / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome