Key result
Cholesterol embolic renal disease was associated with a 30% mortality rate over an average follow-up of 4 months in a retrospective case series of 10 patients.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the clinical-pathological features associated with cholesterol embolic renal disease.
Observational (n=10)
No
Cholesterol embolic renal disease is a rare but highly fatal condition that can present indolently, and careful microscopic examination including semi-thin sections improves its detection.
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Alerts clinicians to consider in unexplained AKI despite rarity; leaves open larger cohorts to confirm prevalence and mortality.
Jain et al. (2024) conducted an observational in Cholesterol embolic renal disease (n=10). Cholesterol embolic renal disease was evaluated on Mortality. Cholesterol embolic renal disease was associated with a 30% mortality rate over an average follow-up of 4 months in a retrospective case series of 10 patients.
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