The Challenge of Diagnosing Atheroembolic Renal Disease
Author(s) -
Francesco Scolari,
Pietro Ravani,
Rossella Gaggi,
Marisa Santostefano,
Cristiana Rollino,
N Stabellini,
Loredana Colla,
Battista Fabio Viola,
Paolo Maiorca,
Chiara Venturelli,
Stefano Bonardelli,
Pompilio Faggiano,
Brendan J. Barrett
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.106.680991
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , disease , renal function , kidney disease , heart failure , cardiology , diabetes mellitus , proportional hazards model , endocrinology
Atheroembolic renal disease (AERD) is caused by showers of cholesterol crystals released by eroded atherosclerotic plaques. Embolization may occur spontaneously or after angiographic/surgical procedures. We sought to determine clinical features and prognostic factors of AERD.
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