GADOLINIUM CAUSES DEADLY NEPHROGENIC SYSTEM FIBROSIS (NSF). SKIN TURNS INTO "MARBLE".

Posted On: July 4, 2008 by The Rudman Law Firm, PLC

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) currently has a "black box" warning on gadolinium-based dyes regarding their potential severe negative effects when given to patients with kidney problems. Natural News is reporting about the terrible and debilitating effects on victims who received gadolinium during MRI's (magnetic resonance imaging) prior to the FDA warning. In patients with kidney problems, as much as one exposure to the gadolinium product can result in a serious condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF causes skin to become hard and immobile, and can be fatal. To learn more about gadolinium dyes and NSF, please see our webpage on Gadolinium and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. If you suspect that you or someone close to you is having adverse side effects after receiving a gadolinium-based product in California, please call 1-800-ALAWPRO now for your free consultation with an injury lawyer.

NSF has no known cure and has serious long term effects. As collagen builds up in the skin, it hardens the effected area, giving it a marble-like consistency. One victim reported having trouble with the even simplest tasks, such opening bottles, walking, and sitting. In even more severe cases, the build-up can move to the lungs, liver, and heart, causing death. Gadolinium is injected during MRI scans to create contrast, improving the usefulness of the images. In nearly all reported cases, the onset of NSF occurred within 3 months after gadolinium was administered during an MRI.

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