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Cholesterol Microemboli
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Cholesterol Microemboli

Cholesterol emboli involving the kidney may manifest clinically as acute kidney injury, hematuria, proteinuria (both non-nephrotic and nephrotic range), and…

Atheroemboli
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Atheroemboli

A PAS section shows an atheroembolus occluding an artery (arrow) with an adjacent ischemic appearing glomerulus. Atheroemboli appears as slit-like…

renal cortex from renal biopsy showing Atheroembolism
Pushing Glass

Pushing Glass (September 6, 2017)

A 70-year-old man undergoes kidney biopsy because of worsening renal function. His medical history is otherwise significant for hyperlipidemia, type…

By Md Shahrier Amin, MD

Atheroemboli
Teaching Points

Atheroemboli

A PAS section shows an atheroembolus occluding an artery (arrow) with an adjacent ischemic appearing glomerulus. Atheroemboli appear as slit-like…