Clinical and pathologic features of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: A report of two cases

Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy is a rare, recently described fibrotic skin condition that primarily affects patients with a history of renal disease. We describe 2 patients on hemodialysis with the characteristic clinical and pathologic features. Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy should be distingu...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2003-01, Vol.48 (1), p.42-47
Main Authors: Streams, Brian N., Liu, Vincent, Liégeois, Nanette, Moschella, Samuel M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Diabetic Nephropathies - complications
Female
Fibrosis
Humans
Kidney Diseases - complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications
Medical sciences
Myxedema - etiology
Myxedema - pathology
Skin - pathology
Skin Diseases - etiology
Skin Diseases - pathology
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
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Summary:Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy is a rare, recently described fibrotic skin condition that primarily affects patients with a history of renal disease. We describe 2 patients on hemodialysis with the characteristic clinical and pathologic features. Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy should be distinguished from other fibrotic disorders, such as scleromyxedema, systemic sclerosis, and eosinophilic fasciitis (J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:42-7.)
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1067/mjd.2003.77