Open AccessNephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in the Setting of Transient Renal Insufficiency
Author(s) -
Huyenlan Dinh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cutis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2326-6929
pISSN - 0011-4162
DOI - 10.12788/cutis.0410
Subject(s) - nephrogenic systemic fibrosis , medicine , chronic renal insufficiency , hemodialysis , kidney disease , fibrosis , systemic disease , disease , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , radiology , renal function
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a rare disease that can present in patients with kidney injury who have been exposed to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs). These patients can easily be misdiagnosed as having another disease because they do not fit the usual presentation of being on hemodialysis. We report a case of NSF occurring in a patient with resolved transient renal insufficiency and no history of chronic renal disease.