Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a review
Chen, A.Y.-Y.; Zirwas, M.J.; Heffernan, M.P.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Jdd 9(7): 829-834
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 20677539 Document Number: 13694
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a recently described, debilitating systemic disease most commonly seen in patients with renal insufficiency. Exposure to gadolinium-containing contrast agent has been associated with the onset of symptoms. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, histolopathology, differential diagnosis and treatment will be reviewed. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion in susceptible individuals.
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