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Cholesterol emboli
A condition that occurs when cholesterol is released into the bloodstream, and gets stuck in a blood vessel (embolism), causing an obstruction.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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