Gadolinium Lawyers
Gadolinium Web Resources
For those affected by Gadolinium or would like to find more information, we have provided the following links to outside sources. Remember to contact the
Gadolinium attorneys at William Kherkher if you had an MRI and feel you have been injured by the use of Gadolinium.
Gadolinium is a silvery white, malleable and ductile rare earth metal with a metallic luster. It crystallizes in hexagonal close-packed alpha form at room temperature. Gadolinium compounds have low to moderate toxicity, although their toxicity has not been investigated in detail. WebMD offers a clear explanation of
Gadolinium and its potential side effects when used as a contrast agent during an MRI.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked manufacturers to include a new boxed warning on the product labeling of all gadolinium-based contrast agents which are used to enhance the quality of MRIs.
Find out more about the FDA's request.
FDA Questions and Answers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has set up at FAQs section of the Web site that deals directly with
Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents. The most common questions to this issue are answered, including "What is the concern regarding gadolinium-based contrast agents?", "Are there other approved MRI contrast agents that do not contain gadolinium?" and "Do the gadolinium-based contrast agents cause NSF?" These questions and answers provide thorough background about the issue and is a must-read.
This is a resource page for people with
Nephrogenic Systematic Fibrosis (NSF)
and
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD). This Web site includes treatment options, prognosis, support group links, and articles.
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The Web site includes the risks, procedures, and scientific-speak of magnetic resonance imagine. User can access the forum to ask questions and read previous posts. Everything you have ever wanted to know about
MRIs can be found on this Web site.
People with kidney disease are at an increased reach for
Gadolinium side effects
when they get an MRI. The National Kidney Foundation Web site gives you what you should know about kidney disease - early detection, how your kidneys work, various kidney diseases, kidney dialysis, kidney stones, nutrition and diet, children and kidney disease.
Have you been injured by a Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent?
Your health may be at risk if you had an MRI and a Gadolinium-based contrast dye was used to enhance the MRI image. If you developed Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF ), Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD), severe joint problems, skin problems, kidney failure, or renal failure, contact an attorney at
Williams Kherkher
today. Our specialist will analyze your situation and make a recommendation about what to do next. This initial consultation is free of charge, so contact the firm today.