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Fibrosis

Studies in the area of fibrosis reported from A. Kallen and co-researchers

Published in Health Risk Factor Week, July 29th, 2008

"Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a. newly described disorder occurring in persons with renal failure. Gadolinium-based contrast used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been suggested as a cause," scientists writing in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases report.

"A cluster of patients with NSF was investigated to identify risk factors. Limited preliminary findings from this investigation were presented in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Matched case-control. Dialysis patients with and without a diagnosis of NSF treated at an academic medical center. Predictor: Exposure to gadolinium-based contrast. Laboratory and clinical...

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