title: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a review.
abstract: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a recently described, debilitating systemic disease most commonly seen in patients with renal insufficiency. Exposure to gadolinium-containing contrast agent has been associated with the onset of symptoms. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, histolopathology, differential diagnosis and treatment will be reviewed. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion in susceptible individuals.
authors.affiliation: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Dayton, OH 45408, USA. ayyen@alum.mit.edu
authors.forename: Amy Y-Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zirwas
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Heffernan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054989:Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*