title: A case of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: M Scott
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lucia
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Teitelbaum
mesh_terms: 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