Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Lawsuits
or NSF Lawsuits

NSF Class Action Lawsuit and NSF Litigation Assistance

Gadolinium toxicity lawsuits are being filed on behalf of patients that have been diagnosed with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). The most common MRI contrast agents, or contrast dyes, contain Gadolinium, a silvery white, malleable and ductile rare earth metal with a metallic luster. Gadolinium's paramagnetic properties enhances the quality of MRI and MRA scans. According to medical research, it has been discovered that Gadolinium in MRI contrast dyes can cause a serious skin and joint disease called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). Both NSF and NFD are severe and disabling skin conditions that are often described as a swelling and tightening of the skin, usually limited to the extremities. Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD) is a recently recognised fibrosing disorder originally identified as a scleromyxoedema-like cutaneous disease in patients with renal disease. The first case of NFD was identified in March 1997. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD) may develop over a short period of days after a MRI or MRA, or the diseases could take weeks to fully develop after the injection of a Gadolinium-based contrast agent. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD) can also lead to death.

Five Gadolinium-based FDA Approved Contrast Agents:

OptiMARK (gadoversetamide)
Magnevist (gadopentetate dimeglumine)
Ominiscan (gadodiamide)
MultiHance (gadobenate dimeglumine)
Prohance (gadoteridol)

Numerous MRI lawsuits, NSF lawsuits and MRI class action lawsuits have been filed against GE Healthcare, the maker of Omniscan; Mallinckrodt and Tyco Healthcare, the maker of Optimark; Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Schering AG and Berlex the makers and distributors of Magnevist; and Bracco Diagnostics the maker of ProHance and MultiHance due to hundreds of MRI patients being diagnosed with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). We believe that hundreds, if not thousands, of other patients are yet to be diagnosed with NSF or NFD.

MRI Gadolinium Related Skin and Eye Problems

Skin Swelling
Skin Hardening
Skin Tightening
Thick patches of skin
Reddened or darkened patches on the skin
Burning or itching of your skin
Yellow raised spots on the whites of your eyes

Bones, Joint and Muscle Problems from MRI Gadolinium

Stiffness in your joints
Problems moving or straightening arms, hands, legs, or feet
Pain deep in your hip bones or ribs
Severe Muscle weakness
Contracture of Muscles in extremeties and joints

Free NSF Lawsuit Evaluation and Free NFD Lawsuit Evaluation

If you or a loved one had a MRI or a MRA, and a contrast dye or agent was used to enhance the MRI image, and you or a loved developed NFS/NFD, kidney failure or renal failure, then you may be eligible to collect money damages for your injuries and damages. Please fill out our Free Case Evaluation Form to better help us assist you, or call us Toll Free at 1-800-883-9858.

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Gadolinium Contrast Dyes:

Omniscan
(Gadodiamide)
Manufacturer: GE Healthcare

OptiMARK
(Gadoversetamide Injection)
Manufacturer: Mallinckrodt
Manufacturer: Tyco Healthcare

Magnevist
(Gadopentetate Dimeglumine)
Manufacturer: Bayer HealthCare
Manufacturer: Schering AG
Manufacturer: Berlex

ProHance
(Gadoteridol Injection)
Manufacturer: Bracco Diagnostics

MultiHance
(Gadobenate Dimeglumine)
Manufacturer: Bracco Diagnostics

NFD and NSF Symptoms:

• Skin Swelling
• Skin Hardening
• Skin Tightening
• Orange Peel Textured Skin
• Reddened Skin
• Darkened Skin Patches
• Burning Skin
• Itchy Skin
• Yellow Raised Spots on Eyes
• Bone Problems
• Joint Problems
• Muscle Problems
• Stiff Joints
• Problems Moving Arms
• Problems Moving Hands
• Problems Moving Legs
• Problems Moving Feet
• Problems Straightening Arms
• Problems Straightening Hands
• Problems Straightening Legs
• Problems Straightening Feet
• Deep Pain in Hip Bones
• Deep Pain in Ribs
• Muscle Weakness