Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy

Synonyms

Dermopathies, Nephrogenic Fibrosing

Dermopathy, Nephrogenic Fibrosing

Fibroses, Nephrogenic Systemic

Fibrosing Dermopathies, Nephrogenic

Fibrosing Dermopathy, Nephrogenic

Fibrosis, Nephrogenic Systemic

Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathies

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibroses

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Systemic Fibroses, Nephrogenic

Systemic Fibrosis, Nephrogenic

A chronic, acquired, idiopathic, progressive eruption of the skin that occurs in the context of RENAL FAILURE. It is sometimes accompanied by systemic fibrosis. The pathogenesis seems to be multifactorial, with postulated involvement of circulating fibrocytes. There is a strong association between this disorder and the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents.