Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Symptoms
– NSF Symptoms –
Skin and Eye Symptoms
- 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
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
Skin Tightening - Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Symptoms
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.
Skin Rashes and Pains - Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Symptoms
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 had a MRI/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 call us at 1-800-883-9858 or fill out our Free Case Evaluation Form.
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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
High Risk Patients Have:
• Kidney Problems
• Kidney Insufficiency
• Kidney Failure
• Renal Failure
• Had Liver Transplantation
• Chronic Liver Disease
