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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with multiple calcification and osseous metaplasia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19002346     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe here a 50-year-old Japanese man with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. He had been suffering from chronic renal insufficiency and had been treated with haemodialysis. He had undergone magnetic resonance angiography using gadodiamide 7 years previously. One month after magnetic resonance angiography, he noted swelling, hotness, induration and pain in his left arm. The same symptoms gradually spread over his lower extremities, resulting in flexion contractures with limited range of motion. Physical examination revealed skin sclerosis on his extremities with a glossy brownish skin surface. Histologically, increased collagen fibres with high cellularity were seen in the dermis and subcutaneous septa. Thickened fascia was also noted, as well as osseous metaplasia under the fascia. Computed tomography of the whole body revealed multiple calcification of the fascia in many muscles. Treatment with intravenous sodium thiosulphate did not result in any clinical improvement.
Authors:
Yayoi Nagai; Michiko Hasegawa; Kahori Shinmi; Chikako Kishi; Yoshito Tsushima; Keigo Endo; Kazuhiko Okabe; Kazuhiro Suzuki; Osamu Ishikawa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta dermato-venereologica     Volume:  88     ISSN:  0001-5555     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Derm. Venereol.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-11-12     Completed Date:  2009-01-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370310     Medline TA:  Acta Derm Venereol     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  597-600     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan. yanagai@showa.gunma-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Calcinosis / radiography*
Contrast Media / adverse effects*
Fascia / radiography
Gadolinium DTPA / adverse effects*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery
Kidney Transplantation
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Muscular Diseases / radiography*
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy / chemically induced*,  diagnosis
Ossification, Heterotopic / radiography*
Renal Dialysis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 122795-43-1/gadodiamide; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA

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