A Case of Delayed Onset Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis After Gadolinium Based Contrast Injection.
10.5535/arm.2012.36.6.880
- Author:
Jong Geol DO
1
;
Young Bum KIM
;
Dae Gu LEE
;
Ji Hye HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, Korea. hwanglee@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis;
Gadolinium;
Electrophysiologic study
- MeSH:
Contracture;
Extremities;
Gadolinium;
Humans;
Joints;
Korea;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy;
Renal Dialysis;
Renal Insufficiency;
Skin
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2012;36(6):880-886
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a rare fibrosing disorder of the skin and joints that occurs in patients with advanced renal insufficiency. This condition is progressive and can be seriously disabling. Gadolinium based contrast agent (GBCA) has been identified as a potential cause of this condition. A 56-years-old man in hemodialysis developed stiffness and contracture of the whole limbs eight years after frequent GBCA exposure for cervical magnetic resonance imaging. For the first time in Korea, we report late-onset nephrogenic systemic fibrosis after GBCA exposure and performed an electrophysiologic study of this condition.
