Causes of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) was previously known as Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). The first case of NSF was diagnosed a decade ago. Because the disease is so new, medical experts are still trying to pinpoint its exact cause(s). Nevertheless, approximately 13 percent of NSF cases have been linked to Gadolinium-based MRI dyes. Patients with kidney disease or kidney insufficiencies seem to face the greatest risk of developing NSF when an MRI dye is used.
NSF causes the skin, connective tissues, and sometimes even internal organs to thicken and harden. This can lead to severe debilitation and, in some cases, death. The disease usually takes between several weeks and several months to appear after injection with an MRI dye. However, NSF may also take as long as a year and a half to become apparent.
For more information, read about NSF Symptoms.
Patients who have been injected with an MRI dye and experience NSF symptoms should consult with a physician as soon as possible. The FDA is also encouraging patients to report MRI dye side effects to MedWatch.
The link between MRI dyes and NSF is a cause of serious concern, and patients who have been diagnosed with the disease after injection with one of the Gadolinium-based dyes may be entitled to compensation. To learn more about MRI dye, NSF and your legal rights from an experienced lawyer, contact us today.
Gadolinium Toxicity Lawsuit - Free Case Evaluation
If you or a loved one had a MRI or a MRA, and a Gadolinium-based contrast dye, medium or agent was used to enhance the MRI image, then your health may be at risk. If you developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD), skin problems, skin tightening, severe joint problems, kidney failure, or renal failure, then you may be eligible to collect money damages for your injuries. Please contact us by calling 1-800-883-9858 or follow the link below for a free and confidential case evaluation.
