Open AccessAtheroembolic renal disease: A case series
Author(s) -
K S Jansi Prema,
Abraham Kurien
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/ijn.ijn_265_18
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal aorta , kidney , renal biopsy , presentation (obstetrics) , embolization , disease , aorta , pathology , radiology
Atheroembolic renal disease (AERD), a part of systemic cholesterol embolization syndrome, is caused by the occlusion of small arteries in the kidneys by cholesterol crystal emboli from ulcerated atherosclerotic plaques. Kidney is commonly involved because of its proximity to the abdominal aorta and its enormous blood supply. AERD is an under diagnosed condition. We report eight cases of AERD, highlighting the variability in its clinical presentation and the importance of a renal biopsy to arrive at a definitive diagnosis.