title: Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in 2 patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis.
abstract: Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NFD/NSF) is a newly recognized disorder occurring in patients with renal failure. It is manifested by progressive cutaneous and systemic fibrosis involving the extremities and the trunk with usual sparing of the face and internal organs. NFD/NSF can lead to joint contractures and painful disability. The etiology is unknown and there are no proven effective treatments. NFD/NSF must be distinguished from other clinically similar disorders such as scleroderma, scleromyxedema, and eosinophilic fasciitis among a myriad of others. NFD/NSF can pose many diagnostic challenges to physicians; however, a team of experienced rheumatologists, nephrologists, dermatologists, and dermatopathologists is essential in identifying this disorder. We report 2 new cases of NFD/NSF in patients on hemodialysis.
authors.affiliation: Center of Excellence in Arthritis and Rheumatology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA. ojingoh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: S Q
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Hayat
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology