Encyclopedia: Diseases And Causes Cholesterol Embolism
Cholesterol embolism occurs when cholesterol is released, usually from an atherosclerotic plaque, and travels along with the bloodsteam to other places in the body, where it obstructs blood vessels. Most commonly this causes skin symptoms , gangrene and sometimes renal failure; problems with other organs may arise, depending on the site at which the cholesterol crystals enter the bloodstream. It is relatively unusual for cholesterol emboli to occur spontaneously. In...
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