Atheroembolic renal disease
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Know the morphology of atheroemboli
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Atheromatous plaques can form in arcuate, intralobular arteries, and sometimes glomeruli with cholesterol crystals
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Crystals are removed from histologic slides during processing, leaving empty clefts behind
Know the causes of atheroembolism
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Often embolize from aorta or renal artery after surgery or aortography
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