Tag Archives: nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Dermal Deposits of Gadolinium in NSF
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 25th July 2008The gadolinium and NSF story continues to become clearer. A paper in the July issue of the Clinical Journal of the ASN shows deposition of gadolinium in the skin of a patient who developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Traces of iron were also found. NSF is seen exclusively in patients with renal failure; most of…
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More on Gadolinium and NSF
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 2nd July 2008More evidence mounts supporting the causal role of gadolinium containing MRI contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients on dialysis. Two papers in the June 2008 issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases examine the issue. Kallen, et all report that “Receipt of gadolinium-containing MRI contrast is associated with NSF in a…
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Written by Neil Kurtzman | 28th February 2008As if the world weren’t dangerous enough new diseases keeping popping up like, well new diseases. Over the past few years, nephrologists have recognized a new skin disease that was previously called nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, but which has been rechristened Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. The current issue of the NEJM describes another patient with this disorder….
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