| Literature DB >> 17251999 |
Andrew S Weiss1, M Scott Lucia, Isaac Teitelbaum.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A 61-year-old female with end-stage renal disease who was undergoing hemodialysis presented with an 8-week history of upper and lower extremity weakness associated with skin tightness and contractures. INVESTIGATIONS: Physical examination, blood analysis, electromyogram and skin biopsy. DIAGNOSIS: Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy/nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. MANAGEMENT: Methylprednisolone, thalidomide and physical therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17251999 DOI： 10.1038/ncpneph0373
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Clin Pract Nephrol ISSN： 1745-8323