Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Lawsuits
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis is a rare and serious syndrome that involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs. Patients with NSF can experience many symptoms such as: muscle weakness, joint inflexibility, burning, itching, swelling, hip pain, rib pain, patches of dark or reddish skin, yellow spots on the whites of the eyes, and skin that appears or feels hardened.
In May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about possible Gadolinium side effects. Specifically, the FDA warned that potential Gadolinium side effects include nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. Kidney patients who have had an MRI scan are particularly vulnerable to this preventable but potentially fatal disease.
The FDA is recommending that patients with moderate or serious kidney disease avoid getting an MRI with Gadolinium contrast agents.
The FDA reports that it can take months for NSF to develop after a patient has been exposed to Gadolinium through an MRI dye injection.
Patients with NSF develop thickening of the skin and connective tissues that inhibits their ability to move and may result in broken bones. Other organs are at risk of thickening as well. The cause of NSF is not known and there is no consistently effective treatment of this condition.
If you have been diagnosed with NSF, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Please fill out the form below to contact an experienced attorney:
