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Atheroembolic renal disease

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• Symptoms
• Treatment
• Prevention

Alternative Names:

Renal disease - atheroembolic; Cholesterol embolization syndrome; Atheroemboli - renal; Atherosclerotic disease - renal

Prevention:

You can alter the factors that increase your risk of getting this disease. You should lose weight if you are obese , decrease or stop smoking, and follow your doctor's recommendations to control diabetes or high blood pressure. Reducing fats, especially saturated fats, in your diet may help to reduce serum lipid levels.

• Review Date: 5/15/2007
• Reviewed By: Robert Mushnick, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, SUNY Downstate Health Center, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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