St. Louis, Missouri Gadolinium Attorney

Gadolinium Causing NSF

Recent reports by the FDA have strongly correlated the development of NSF (Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, a condition occurring in people with kidney disease that affects the skin) with exposure to gadolinium-containing MRI contrast agents. New reports have identified a possible link between NSF and exposure to gadolinium containing contrast agents used at high doses for a procedure called Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). An MRA test uses magnetic resonance imaging to take pictures of blood vessels. During an MRA test, a drug known as a gadolinium-contrast agent is injected into a patient’s vein so blood vessels can be distinguished from other nearby tissues.

NSF appears to occur in patients with kidney failure along with high levels of acid in body fluids a condition known as acidosis that is common in patients with kidney failure. Patients with NSF have tight and rigid skin making it difficult to bend joints. NSF may also result in fibrosis, or scarring, of body organs resulting in the inability of body organs to work properly and can lead to death. Diagnosis of NSF/NFD is done by looking at a sample of skin under a microscope.

St. Louis Gadolinium Lawyer

Cases of NSF caused by gadolinium are very rare but if you have reason to believe that you or someone you love has been adversely affected by gadolinium you should speak to a St. Louis personal injury attorney right away. The attorneys at our firm are familiar working with cases of dangerous drugs in Missouri and are well versed in the complex medical and legal information involved in these cases. Individuals who suffer injury, disease, medical conditions, or even death because of a dangerous drug will need an aggressive and knowledgeable attorney fighting on their behalf and we will be happy to make your case our priority.

Contact a St. Louis Dangerous Drugs Lawyer at the firm today to discuss how gadolinium can cause NSF in further detail.