MCQ Medicine Answer 25

The Correct Answer is E

Explanation:

All of the answers are correct. Cholesterol crystal (atheromatous) embolization is a common occurrence in patients with advanced atherosclerotic disease but is frequently either not recognized or misdiagnosed as "vasculitis." The exact incidence is currently unknown, but it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. With a rise in the number of geriatric patients with arthrosclerosis, the recognition of this disorder is critical to prevent unnecessary diagnostic studies and treatment with high-dose corticosteroids/cytotoxic agents, which are of no benefit. The source of most cholesterol emboli is the abdominal aorta or iliofemoral arteries, but cardiac and thoracic aorta sources have been described

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