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Iloprost in embolic renal failure.

Tal Grenader1, Meyer Lifschitz, Linda Shavit

  • 1Department of Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. talgrenader65@hotmail.com

The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|September 27, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Cholesterol crystal embolism can cause acute kidney injury. Iloprost treatment rapidly improved peripheral symptoms and significantly reduced serum creatinine levels in a patient with this condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Cholesterol embolism is a severe condition with high morbidity and mortality.
  • Effective treatments for cholesterol embolism remain unclear.
  • Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty can precipitate cholesterol crystal embolism.

Observation:

  • A patient developed acute renal failure following renal artery angioplasty.
  • Peripheral symptoms of cholesterol emboli included toe cyanosis and leg pain.
  • Initial serum creatinine was 390 micromol/L.

Findings:

  • Iloprost treatment led to rapid resolution of toe cyanosis and leg pain.
  • Serum creatinine levels decreased significantly after iloprost initiation.
  • Renal function stabilized with creatinine levels around 150-160 micromol/L after 18 months.

Implications:

  • Iloprost may be a beneficial treatment for cholesterol embolism.
  • Early intervention with iloprost can improve renal outcomes.
  • This case highlights a potential therapeutic option for cholesterol crystal embolism.

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