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Atheroembolic renal disease   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Renal disease - atheroembolic; Cholesterol embolization syndrome; Atheroemboli - renal; Atherosclerotic disease - renal

Treatment

Treatment goals vary depending on what the doctor finds (asymptomatic, hypertension, arterial occlusion, renal failure) and the severity of symptoms.

Medicines may include anti-hypertensives to treat high blood pressue and medicines to lower serum lipid/cholesterol levels. Anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications may be used to reduce the risk of clot formation (thrombi).

Sometimes surgery is necessary to unblock the artery, or bypass it. Sometimes it is also necessary to remove the damaged kidney.

Other treatments for renal failure or other complications may be appropriate.

Taking care of yourself is important to reduce progression of the disorder. You may need to reduce fats and cholesterol in your diet. If you have renal failure, you may need to restrict protein, salt, and fluids, or make other dietary changes. Your doctor may also recommend other lifestyle changes. Stopping smoking is extremely important, increasing exercise, weight loss, and a variety of other things may also help.

Prognosis

The outcome varies but is generally poor. The disorder is often long-term, or chronic, and progressive. Lifestyle changes may help slow progression of the disease.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your doctor if urine output decreases or stops, or if blood is seen in the urine.

Call your doctor if you have severe abdominal pain or leg pain, unexplained ulcers appear on your legs or feet, or your toes turn purple and you get foot pain.

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