atheroembolism; cholesterol embolism; aortic atheroembolism

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Etiology

Epidemiology

  • most patients are > 60 years of age

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Diagnostic procedures

  • biopsy of infarcted skin, nerve, kidney, or muscle

Differential diagnosis

Management

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References

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