cholesterol embolism (DOID:1461)
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Synonyms: atheroembolism; cholesterol crystal embolism; purple toe syndrome; trash foot; warfarin blue toe syndrome
Alt IDs: ICD10CM:I75, ICD9CM:445, MESH:D017700, UMLS_CUI:C0149649
Definition: A vascular disease that is characterized by blood vessel obstruction resulting from the release of cholesterol from the inside of blood vessels along the bloodstream.