Getting an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is more dangerous than you may believe it to be. When you undergo such a process, gadolinium-based dyes like Omniscan are inserted into your veins, which travel the length of your organs, tissues, and bones, allowing doctors to get an image of your internal systems.

While this doesn't initially seem harmful, it can actually cause serious harm to certain people. In fact , exposure to these dyes, especially if a person has a pre-existing renal or kidney condition, can result in a skin disease called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, which causes people to have difficulty with moving their limbs. Sadly, this condition can sometimes eventually lead to death.

Patients exposed to gadolinium who acquired NSF usually feel sensations of burning, itching, or swelling in their skin, develop red or dark patches on the skin or yellow spots on the whites of their eyes, and experience muscle weakness. The symptoms usually appear between two days and 18 months following gadolinium exposure.

If you have developed NSF and believe that you got it through the use of a dangerous contrast agent made by a negligent pharmaceutical company, the legal team at Williams Kherker may be able to help you with your claim. Call us at 800-761-3187 today to learn more abot your situation.

In a recent study, researchers studied 472 patients with late gadolinium enhancement CV MRI between November 2000 and December 2008, noting the presence and extent of midwall replacement fibrosis.

 

All patients received check ups through December 2011 and they discovered that 73 deaths occurred during the next 5 years. This study found that patients who had midwall fibroses had a 26.8% rate of death, considerably higher than patients withough midwall fibrosis, who had a rate of death of 10.6%.

 

Additionally, this study found that those individuals with midwall fibrosis were five times more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death or aborted sudden cardiac death.

 

Ankur Gulati, MD, of Royal Brompton Hospital, London, and colleagues said that these findings require further investigation.

 

Unfortunately, while gadolinium-containing contrast agents can help in the detection of certain conditions, they also pose a substantial risk to patients. If you have been diagnosed with NSF / NFD after receiving a contrast agent that contained gadolinium, contact the legal team at Williams Kherkher today by calling 800-761-3187.  

Dermatologists at the Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine have been awarded more than $350,000 by the National Institutes of Health for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) research.

The researchers are seeking to understand the molecular triggers that cause the disorder on a molecular level in hopes of discovering new ways to treat it.

Their experiments will focus on how special cells called macrophages respond when NSF is induced in laboratory mice.

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare condition that is most often found in people with renal failure after they receive MRIs that use gadolinium-based contrasting agents. If you or someone you know has developed NSF after being subjected to magnetic resonance imaging, contact the gadolinium lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187 to learn more about your legal options.

A study published in this month's issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, found that prolonged periods of sitting may increase a person's chances of developing kidney disease.

The study looked at 6,000 adults who offered information about their sitting and exercise habits. The study concluded that women who sit for less than three hours every day are 30% less likely to develop kidney disease than those who spent most of their time in a chair. While men also have an increased risk of disease when sitting for long periods of time daily, they can more easily combat the negative effects through exercise.

The study backs up other studies that have found prolonged sitting to have numerous negative consequences on a person's health, including increased risks of heart attacks, diabetes, and even certain cancers. 

Kidney issues have been found to be major part of the link between gadolinium-based contrasting agents and the skin condition nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). If you have developed NSF after an MRI, contact the gadolinium lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187. 

Los Angeles Dodgers centerfielder Matt Kemp injured his shoulder last month after crashing into an outfield wall.

Kemp has since received an MRI that used a gadolinium-based pigment. The MRI will search for any damage to his shoulder that might have a permanent impact on his career as a powerhouse at the plate. 

The gadolinium injection will leave his shoulder stiff for a period of one or two days, during which Kemp will not be able to play. 

For some, a gadolinium injection can result in a condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). NSF causes a person's skin to become thick and hard. If you have been subjected to an MRI using a gadolinium-based pigment and have developed NSF as a result, contact the gadolinium attorneys of Williams Kherkher at  800-761-3187. 

In 2005, the state of Missouri put a law into effect that put a $350,000 limit on noneconomic damages from medical malpractice lawsuits.

The law's intent was to fight the state's ever-increasing malpractice insurance rates, which were scaring away many medical professionals.

However, the law was recently declared unconstitutional by the state's supreme court. In a 4-3 decision, the court cited how in the Missouri constitution, the right to a trial by jury is "inviolable." The majority justices believe that enforcing a limit on awards infringes upon the jury's power to assess the facts and damages of a medical malpractice case. 

Gadolinium is a contrasting agent used in many MRI tests. Some people, notably those with kidney problems, may develop a condition known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis that causes a hardening of skin or tissues. If your doctor knew about your preexisting kidney condition and gave you an MRI using a gadolinium contrasting agent, he may have been acting negligently. If you have developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis after an MRI, contact the gadolinium attorneys of Williams Kherkher at 800-761-3187. 

Researchers in Alberta, Canada have recently discovered that elderly people are much more likely to have untreated kidney failure than young people.

The research sample included more than 1.8 million people. It found that people between the ages of 65 and 85 were much more likely to have undiagnosed kidney failure.

Patients older than 85 were more than five times as likely to have undiagnosed kidney failure compared to people in the 18-44 year age range, while those in the 65-74 age group were about twice as likely. The study indicates that chronic kidney disease becomes more prevalent as people age. Their findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Gadolinium-based MRI pigments have been strongly linked to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in people who have renal failure. If you have developed NSF after an MRI, contact the gadolinium attorneys of Williams Kherkher at  800-761-3187.