[Treatment by corticosteroid and plasma exchange in 5 cases of renal cholesterol embolic disease].
Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi
; 42(2): 53-9, 2000 Feb.
Article
in Ja
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10771576
ABSTRACT
Cholesterol arterial embolization is a systemic disease resulting from cholesterol crystal embolization to multiple organs, including the kidney, skin, brain, eye, gastrointestinal tract and extremities. In general, it is associated with high morbidity and mortality, but no optimal treatment has yet been developed. In this paper, we report five patients with cholesterol atheroembolic renal failure. In three of the five patients, combined therapy with corticosteroids and plasma exchange was performed. The three patients survived. On the other hand, the two remaining patients died of multifactorial causes. In this report, the literature on steroid therapy for cholesterol atheroembolic renal disease is reviewed and the efficacy of combined therapy by use of corticosteroids and plasma exchange is evaluated.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Plasma Exchange
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Methylprednisolone
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Prednisolone
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Embolism, Cholesterol
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Acute Kidney Injury
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Ja
Journal:
Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan