2011
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: Clinicopathological definition and workup recommendations
Girardi M, Kay J, Elston DM, LeBoit PE, Abu-Alfa A, Cowper SE. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: Clinicopathological definition and workup recommendations. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2011, 65: 1095-1106.e7. PMID: 21724294, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.08.041.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDiagnosis of NSFNephrogenic systemic fibrosisClinicopathological definitionNSF diagnosisWorkup recommendationsPrior clinical experienceClinicopathological presentationRenal diseaseHistopathological featuresRisk factorsStudy populationPrecise causationSystemic fibrosisClinical experienceAccurate diagnosisClinical expertiseDiagnostic standardHistopathological atlasDiagnosisGold standardMedical investigationsCompelling associationPhysiciansIndisputable linkContrast agents
2010
Renal transplantation for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature
Cuffy MC, Singh M, Formica R, Simmons E, Abu Alfa AK, Carlson K, Girardi M, Cowper SE, Kulkarni S. Renal transplantation for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2010, 26: 1099-1101. PMID: 21079195, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq693.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH KeywordsFemaleGraft RejectionHumansKidney TransplantationMiddle AgedNephrogenic Fibrosing DermopathySkin DiseasesTreatment OutcomeConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisRenal transplantationSystemic fibrosisSymptoms of NSFEarly renal transplantationUnderwent renal transplantationRare fibrosing disorderStandard therapy existsRenal functionFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseCase reportTherapy existsPatient's lesionTherapeutic modalitiesTransplantationPatientsLesionsFibrosisPhotopheresisPlasmapheresisImatinibSymptomsCareful considerationDisease