A unique case of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis from gadolinium exposure in a patient with normal eGFR.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-11-2017
Publication Title
BMJ Case Rep
Abstract
A 57-year-old woman presented with swelling and thickening of the skin of the lower extremities. Three months prior to presentation, patient had MRI with gadolinium as part of an evaluation for suspected pancreatic malignancy. Creatinine levels at the time of gadolinium exposure were 0.9-1.2 mg/dL, with a corresponding estimated glomerular filtration rate of 64 mL/min/1.73m
Volume
2017
First Page
bcr2017221016
Recommended Citation
Lohani S, Golenbiewski J, Swami A, Halalau A. A unique case of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis from gadolinium exposure in a patient with normal eGFR. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Oct 11;2017:bcr2017221016. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221016. PMID: 29025775; PMCID: PMC5652398.
DOI
10.1136/bcr-2017-221016
ISSN
1757-790X
PubMed ID
29025775
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