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MRI Dye and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

In May 2007, the Food and Drug Administration ordered the makers of gadolinium-based MRI dyes to add a heightened warning to the products' labeling alerting healthcare professionals and MRI patients to the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, or NSF. According to the agency, 200 cases of NSF have been reported worldwide since 1997 and a significant portion of those involved the use of an MRI dye just weeks or months prior to diagnosis.

If you or someone you love was injected with an MRI dye and NSF subsequently developed, you may be able to seek justice for your losses and suffering. Contact us today to learn more.

About NSF

The first case of NSF was diagnosed a decade ago. Because the disease is so new, medical experts are still trying to pinpoint its exact cause(s). Nevertheless, approximately 13 percent of NSF cases have been linked to gadolinium-based MRI dyes. Patients with kidney disease or kidney insufficiencies seem to face the greatest risk of developing NSF when an MRI dye is used.

NSF causes the skin, connective tissues, and sometimes even internal organs to thicken and harden. This can lead to severe debilitation and, in some cases, death. The disease usually takes between several weeks and several months to appear after injection with an MRI dye. However, NSF may also take as long as a year and a half to become apparent.

Symptoms of NSF include:

• Skin lesions or red patches
• “Woody” feeling skin
• Bone pain
• Muscle weakness
• Burning and itching of affected areas

Patients who have been injected with an MRI dye and experience NSF symptoms should consult with a physician as soon as possible. The FDA is also encouraging patients to report MRI dye side effects to MedWatch.

MRI dye, NSF, & Your Legal Rights

The link between MRI dyes and NSF is a cause of serious concern, and patients who have been diagnosed with the disease after injection with one of the gadolinium-based dyes may be entitled to compensation. To learn more about MRI dye, NSF and your legal rights from an experienced attorney, contact us today.