What is NEPHROGENIC SYSTEMIC FIBROSIS

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) is a rare but potentially fatal degenerative disease of the skin and internal organs.

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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is an extremely rare and devastating disease marked by the thickening and hardening of the skin, muscles, and sometimes the internal organs. The disease was only first discovered in 1997 and there is currently …

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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) is a debilitating, potentially fatal disease which causes a thickening of the skin, connective tissues, muscles and internal organs throughout the body. There is no known cure for NSF, it becomes worse ov…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

What type of doctor should I see to get a diagnosis for NSF (nephrogenic systemic fibrosis)?

Q: My 46 yr. old mom received an MRA and had contrast dye with gadolinium, and several months later experienced bone pain, muscle weakness, and difficulty walking. it has become increasingly more difficult for her to get around. She does not have kidney problems, and we think it might be NSF.

A: If you are concerned that your mother may be experiencing symptoms of NSF, she should see a dermatologist and they may recommend a punch biopsy to make a diagnosis. I am a lawyer who represents individuals diagnosed with NSF, and I sincerely hope that your mother is not suffering from this horrific condition.Additional information regarding nephrogenic systemic fibrosis can be found at our site.

Health Professionals HELP! My hands are dry and the joints in my hands are stiff!?

Q: Whenever I wake up it is worst and as the day goes on it gets a little bit better but some days I have to take ibuprofen otherwise my hands hurt really bad and sometimes my feet put not as often as my hands. The other day I had a pain from my kidney that shifted all the way down to my left testicle (I think I had a uti) and home remedies (teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water) made me feel better but I still have the thing with my hands. Could the think with my hands be because something is wrong with my kidneys? Could I have nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and that is why my hands are stiff and joints ache? I am only 23 and this sucks I hope it isnt something serious! Anyone have any ideas what could be wrong?I do remember about a year ago when I gave blood on my college campus I think they used that machine to take out my red blood cells and put everything else back and it is possible that they took too much blood. Would that damage my kidneys and cause this? Personally Im never giving blood again I dont trust those people who they have do those things…To be more specific about the pain in my kidney first it started in my lower left kidney, then over the course of some days I felt an pain in the back (worse when I sat down) that shifted to an almost unbearable pain in the bottom part of my scrotum (left han side); not sure but possibly my epididymitis. It was a burning constant pain that last even after drinking cranberry juice the only thing that helped was the teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of 8oz of water. A few days of that and it passed Is there a possibility if I drink 2 much cranberry juice and suddenly stop then that will increase the bacteria in my urinary tract to the point where there could be an explosion of fauna? I had been drinking cranberry juice almost everyday for months before this happened and then stopped. Or could the cranberry juice be contributing to my arthritic symptoms from all the uric acid (is it true that diuretics cause uric acid buildup)?my father has PerArterDis,Gout,diabetes,& Hi Chole(ihchole2)

A: First of all, you do not have nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. The blood draw at college would have unlikely anything to do with your current symptoms.What you describe is a little concerning, but I don’t want to alarm you. In this situation, I do think it’d be a good idea to see a doctor. When someone complains of “morning stiffness” in the hands and joints that gets better through the day, I immediately think of rheumatoid arthritis. Another possibility is that you could have a “post-infectious arthritis”, meaning you had a recent illness — cold or flu — and for a short time, you will have arthritis symptoms. This goes away by itself.The reason it’s important to see a doctor in this situation is because some blood work may be necessary. You describe “kidney and testicle” pain, which to me requires more information. If there was actual pain in your penis when you pee, I then become concerned about “Reiter’s syndrome” or “reactive arthritis”. I’m not trying to freak you out, just illustrating that this should be evaluated, especially if it has lasted longer than a week or two. Often times, these kind of things turn out to be nothing, and we never find out what happened for sure. But you may feel more comfortable getting it evaluated for peace of mind.