Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis symptoms alleviated by renal transplantation

TY - JOUR

T1 - Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis symptoms alleviated by renal transplantation

AU - Hansen, Jesper Melchior

PY - 2011/2

Y1 - 2011/2

N2 - Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a rare, serious, and life-threatening disease of patients with severe renal impairment. Gadolinium-containing contrast agents have been shown to be the crucial trigger. There is no proven medical cure for the disease, and symptomatic treatment options are limited. Anecdotal reports have shown partial or complete resolution of NSF following successful renal transplantation early in the course of NSF. In this report, we describe alleviation of NSF symptoms in two women following successful renal transplantation more than 3 years after onset of NSF.

AB - Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a rare, serious, and life-threatening disease of patients with severe renal impairment. Gadolinium-containing contrast agents have been shown to be the crucial trigger. There is no proven medical cure for the disease, and symptomatic treatment options are limited. Anecdotal reports have shown partial or complete resolution of NSF following successful renal transplantation early in the course of NSF. In this report, we describe alleviation of NSF symptoms in two women following successful renal transplantation more than 3 years after onset of NSF.

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0090-2934

VL - 40

SP - 86

EP - 87

JO - Dialysis & Transplantation

JF - Dialysis & Transplantation

ER -