Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Symptoms
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis symptoms include joint stiffness in the hands and feet.
Skin and Eye Symptoms
- Skin swelling
- Skin hardening
- Skin tightening
- Thick patches of skin
- Reddened skin patches
- Darkened patches on the skin
- Burning skin sensation
- Itchy skin
- Dry scaly skin
- Yellow raised spots on the whites of your eyes
Bone, Joint and Muscle Symptoms
- 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
NSF Skin Tightening
Patients with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) describe swelling and tightening of the skin, usually limited to the extremities, but sometimes involving the trunk. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) may develop over a period of days to several weeks. In many cases, the skin thickening inhibits the flexion and extension of joints, resulting in contractures. Severely affected patients with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) may be unable to walk, or fully extend the joints of their arms, hands, legs, and feet. Complaints of muscle weakness are common with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Approximately 5% of patients have a rapidly progressive course.
NSF Skin Rashes and Pains
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) causes the skin to change, startinng with reddened or darkened patches, papules, or plaques. In time, the skin may feel “woody” and the surface may resemble the texture of the peel of an orange. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) patients may experience burning, itching, or severe sharp pains in areas of involvement. Radiography may reveal calcifications of the soft tissue. Deep “bone pain” has been described in the hips and in the ribs.
Diagnosing Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
Diagnosis of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) is done by looking at a sample of skin under a microscope. Patients with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) have tight and rigid skin making it difficult to bend joints. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) may also result in fibrosis, or scarring, of body organs. Fibrosis of internal organs can lead to death if the body’s organs are incapable of working properly.
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) Lawsuit
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.
