A case of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
BACKGROUND
A 61-year-old female with end-stage renal disease who was undergoing hemodialysis presented with an 8-week history of upper and lower extremity weakness associated with skin tightness and contractures.


METHODS
Physical examination, blood analysis, electromyogram and skin biopsy.


METHODS
Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.


RESULTS
Methylprednisolone, thalidomide and physical therapy.
Weiss
Andrew S
AS
Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
Lucia
M Scott
MS
Teitelbaum
Isaac
I
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy