2010
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Braverman IM, Cowper S. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis. F1000 Medicine Reports 2010, 2: 84. PMID: 21283650, PMCID: PMC3026615, DOI: 10.3410/m2-84.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2007
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case series suggesting gadolinium as a possible aetiological factor
Moreno‐Romero J, Segura S, Mascaró JM, Cowper SE, Julià M, Poch E, Botey A, Herrero C. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case series suggesting gadolinium as a possible aetiological factor. British Journal Of Dermatology 2007, 157: 783-787. PMID: 17627792, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2007.08067.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisDevelopment of NSFRenal insufficiency patientsOnset of symptomsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyPossible aetiological factorsMagnetic resonance angiographyRenal diseaseCase seriesAetiological factorsSystemic fibrosisResonance angiographyFibrotic conditionsPatientsParamagnetic contrast agentHistory of useDiseaseContrast agentsAngiographyFibrosisDermopathyEtiologyGadoliniumSymptoms
2006
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy)
Galan A, Cowper SE, Bucala R. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy). Current Opinion In Rheumatology 2006, 18: 614-617. PMID: 17053507, DOI: 10.1097/01.bor.0000245725.94887.8d.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisSystemic fibrosisNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyRenal insufficiencyClinical awarenessSystemic diseaseClinical spectrumTreatment optionsFibrogenic factorsEffective therapyFatal disorderEnigmatic disorderClinical reportsCardinal featuresFibrosisSpecific causesDisordersPathogenesisFibrocytesFuture studiesCauseRheumatologistsPatientsEtiopathogenesisRegistryEditorials: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: An Emerging Threat Among Renal Patients
DeHoratius DM, Cowper SE. Editorials: Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: An Emerging Threat Among Renal Patients. Seminars In Dialysis 2006, 19: 191-194. PMID: 16689966, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2006.00152.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisSystemic fibrosisCases of NSFNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyScleroderma-like diseaseRenal insufficiencyRenal patientsNSF patientsNephrology professionalsPatientsNephrology literatureSoft tissueTissue remodelingWound repairFibrosisSkinSpecific cellsComorbiditiesDermopathyInsufficiencySymptomsDisease
2004
Circulating fibrocytes: collagen-secreting cells of the peripheral blood
Quan TE, Cowper S, Wu SP, Bockenstedt LK, Bucala R. Circulating fibrocytes: collagen-secreting cells of the peripheral blood. The International Journal Of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 2004, 36: 598-606. PMID: 15010326, DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2003.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyAntigen-presenting cellsNaïve T cellsNew disease entityPresentation of antigensImportant etiopathogenic roleRenal insufficiencyUnique cell populationFibrosing disorderLocal tissue environmentImmunological markersInflammatory cytokinesPeripheral bloodEtiopathogenic roleFibrotic lesionsGranuloma formationAntigen presentationDisease entityT cellsHypertrophic scarsMatrix metalloproteinasesRemodeling responseFibrocytesContractile myofibroblastsCollagen-secreting cells
2003
Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: the first 6 years
Cowper SE. Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: the first 6 years. Current Opinion In Rheumatology 2003, 15: 785-790. PMID: 14569211, DOI: 10.1097/00002281-200311000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyRecent case reportsCase reportCutaneous fibrosing disorderYellow scleral plaquesDistinct clinical patternsDual immunohistochemical stainingAntiphospholipid antibodiesRenal insufficiencyClinical patternDual immunolabelingFibrosing disorderSystemic disordersClinical spectrumScleral plaquesDisease onsetEpidemiologic dataSpindle cellsImmunohistochemical stainingDisease triggersSkin conditionsDisease pathogenesisNormal skinRegistry projectDiagnostic tests
2001
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy
Cowper S, Su L, Bhawan J, Robin H, LeBoit P. Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2001, 23: 383-393. PMID: 11801769, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-200110000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyElastic fibersPositive dermal dendrocytesCollagen bundlesDifferent kidney diseasesThick collagen bundlesRenal transplantCutaneous changesDendritic cellsFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseSystemic findingsIndurated plaquesDermal mucinKidney diseaseSingle institutionDermal dendrocytesDialysis centersHistopathologic examinationHistopathologic findingsRenal dialysisEntire dermisSpindle cellsEarly lesionsRoutine microscopy