Term Name:	cholesterol embolism
Synonyms:	atheroembolism, cholesterol crystal embolism, purple toe syndrome, trash foot, warfarin blue toe syndrome
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.
Ontology:	Human Disease [DOID:1461]   ( DOID:1461 )