Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in Denmark--a nationwide investigation.

BACKGROUND: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a debilitating and painful disorder with an increased stimulation of the connective tissue in the skin and systemic tissues. The disease is associated with exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging in patients with ren...

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Main Authors: Tina R Elmholdt, Anne B B Olesen, Bettina Jørgensen, Stinne Kvist, Lone Skov, Henrik S Thomsen, Peter Marckmann, Michael Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3857209?pdf=render