Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Lawsuit Minnesota

Many people who believe they are suffering from Scleroderma may actually have a disease called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (often referred to as NSF).  The diseases can easily be mistaken for each other.  NSF skin changes often mimic systemic sclerosis (although NSF usually does not affect the face).

NSF is caused by a reaction to certain MRI contrast dyes containing a material called Gadolinium.  There may be many misdiagnosed or undiagnosed NSF cases across the country, and time is running out to bring a legal claim.  If you have had an MRI and suffer from some of the skin symptoms listed below, you should contact an NSF Attorney or NSF Lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights.

About Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a skin disease that affects over 300,000 people in the United States.  It is usually characterized by the thickening, hardening, or tightening of the skin.

Some of the most common symptoms of scleroderma include skin changes, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

What to Look For:

Systemic scleroderma (limited scleroderma, CREST Syndrome) is often characterized by the following:

Thick patches on the skin
Swollen fingers
Swollen hands
Leathery or wooden skin
Tight skin around the face
Shiny looking skin

Other symptoms:

Joint pain
Reduced lung function
Difficulty breathing
Elevated or high blood pressure

There are a variety of medications for people suffering from scleroderma which include but are not limited to:

For Localized Scleroderma:

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
Methotrexate
Prednisone
Phenytoin
Potassium p-aminobenzoate
d-penicillamine
PUVA (photherapy)

For Systemic Scleroderma:

Mycophenolate mofetil
Cyclosporine
Cyclophosphamide
Methotrexate
d-penicillamine

Many people who suffer from scleroderma may end up seeing several medical professionals such as a Rheumatologist (a doctor that specializes in diseases of the joints, bones and muscles) and a Dermatologist (skin specialist).

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Studies have linked Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis to certain MRI contrast agents and dyes containing a material called Gadolinium.  Click here to read the Gadolinium FDA Warning.

Have you had an MRI or CT scan and were injected with a Gadolinium contrast dye?  Are you suffering from scleroderma like symptoms such as thick or tight skin?  If so, you may have an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed case of NSF.  Our firm is investigating cases in all 50 states.  Please call Toll Free at 1-866-777-2557 to speak with one of Gadolinium Attorneys or use our online contact form and an NSF Lawsuit Attorney will contact you as soon as possible.  This is a free, no obligation consultation.

As a courtesy, we have provided a directory of Rheumatologists and Dermatologists in your area.
Minnesota Dermatologists
Dr. Brian D Zelickson, MD
250 Central Avenue North Suite 128
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Dermatology

Dr. Jennifer A Biglow, MD
825 Nicollet Mall Suite 1002
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Dermatology

Dr. John Bergman, MD
825 Nicollet Mall Suite 1227
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Dermatology

Dr. Alvin S Zelickson, MD
250 Central Avenue North Suite 128
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391
Dermatology

Dr. Susan M Holt, MD
6425 Nicollet Avenue Suite 202
Richfield, Minnesota 55423
Dermatology

Dr. Whitney D Tope, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Dermatology

Dr. Mimi Cho, MD
420 Delaware Street South East
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Dermatology

Dr. Maria D Hordinsky, MD
420 Delaware Street South East
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Dermatology

Dr. Julie S Cronk, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Dermatology

Dr. Jack C Scott, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Dermatology
Dr. Cynthia L Vehe, MD
2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Ann M Norland, MD
3960 Coon Rapids Boulevard North West Suite 315
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Jeffrey M Freed, MD
3960 Coon Rapids Boulevard North West Suite 315
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
Dermatology

Dr. Phillip M Ecker, MD
2805 Campus Drive 255
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
Dermatology

Dr. Corwin J Vance, MD
825 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Dermatology

Dr. Rachel S Hub, MD
3800 Parks Nicollet Boulevard
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416
Dermatology

Dr. Sherri A Long, MD
2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Dermatology

Dr. Sachin S Bhardwaj, MD
3316 West 66th Street Suite 200
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Dermatology

Dr. Steven E Kempers, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Dermatology

Dr. Sheldon L Mandel, MD
7300 France Avenue South Suite 400
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Dermatology

Dr. Jerry W Stanke, MD
280 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Dermatology

Dr. Noel A Hauge, MD
1215 Town Centre Drive Suite 200
Eagan, Minnesota 55123
Dermatology

Dr. Cynthia L Vehe, MD
2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Tanya A Sale, MD
60 Plato Boulevard East Suite 270
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
Dermatology

Dr. David W Anderson, MD
3555 Willow Lake Boulevard SUITE 240
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55110
Dermatology

Dr. Pierre M George, MD
280 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Dermatology

Dr. Sherri A Long, MD
2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Dermatology

Dr. Robert C Anderson, MD
3555 Willow Lake Boulevard Suite 240
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55110
Dermatology

Dr. Jessica Healy, MD
280 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Dermatology

Dr. John A Stansbury, MD
1020 Bandana Boulevard West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
Dermatology

Dr. Anudeep K Rahil, MD
401 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
Dermatology

Dr. Lynda S Kauls, MD
60 Plato Boulevard East Suite 270
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
Dermatology

Dr. Stephen R Tan, MD
401 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
Dermatology

Dr. Elyse H Scheuer, MD
1185 Town Centre Drive
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55123
Dermatology

Dr. Richard D Steinberg, MD
2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Lynda S Kauls, MD
280 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Dermatology

Dr. Lydia Y Sahara, MD
2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Dermatology
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Dr. Cortney D White, MD
60 Plato Boulevard East Suite 270
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
Dermatology

Dr. Joseph J Shaffer, MD
3555 Willow Lake Boulevard Suite 240
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55110

Dr. Dennis M Leahy, MD
393 Dunlap Street North SUITE 720
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Dermatology

Dr. Michael B Colgan, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Mark A Cappel, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Jaime L Davis, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Thomas J Matzke, MD
1000 1st Drive North West
Austin, Minnesota 55912
Dermatology

Dr. Michael J White, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. David A Wetter, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Mark D Davis, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Jun Lu, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Mark R Pittelkow, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Randall K Roenigk, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Kevan G Lewis, MD
593 Eddy Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Dermatology

Dr. Julia S Lehman, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Allison K Arthur, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Jared Abbott, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Lisa A Drage, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Kathleen J Hectorne, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Leslie J Christenson, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Margaret North, MD
210 9th Street South East
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
Dermatology

Dr. Rokea A El-azhary, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Robert H Cook Norris, MD
200 1st Street South West
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Dermatology

Dr. Jeffrey A Evanson, MD
920 East 1st Street Suite 201
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dermatology

Dr. Thomas W Holm, MD
920 East 1st Street Suite 201
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dermatology

Dr. Susan E Ash, MD
11134 North State Road 77
Hayward, Wisconsin 54843
Dermatology
Dr. Robert H Lund, MD
11134 North State Road 77
Hayward, Wisconsin 54843
Dermatology

Dr. Michael J Bayer, MD
502 East 2nd Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dermatology

Dr. Joel T M Bamford, MD
400 East 3rd Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dermatology

Dr. Heather J Buchholz, MD
920 East 1st Street Suite 201
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dermatology

Dr. Michael J Bayer, MD
400 East 3rd Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
Dermatology
Minnesota Rheumatologists

Local Rheumatologists
Dr. Gary L Baker, MD
1560 Beam Avenue
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Angela M Dahle, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Rheumatology

Dr. Erik J Peterson, MD
2512 South 7th Street Suite R102
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Barbara M Segal, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Rheumatology

Dr. Peter A Schlesinger, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Ronald R Molony, MD
6601 Shingle Creek Parkway Suite 400
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55430
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. David J Rhude, MD
401 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Mehrnaz Hojjati, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Thomas J Bloss, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Jasvinder Singh, MD
1 Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
Rheumatology

Dr. Maren L Mahowald, MD
1 Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Karen S Kleiman, MD
825 South 8th Street Suite M 50
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Hollis E Krug, MD
1 Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Melvin T Stillman, MD
701 Parks Avenue Department Rhum Suite Block
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. M Thomas Stillman, MD
701 Parks Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
Rheumatology

Dr. Gary L Baker, MD
1560 Beam Avenue
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. David J Ridley, MD
45 10th Street West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Thomas M Harkcom, MD
45 10th Street West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Daniel E Hathaway, MD
45 10th Street West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Martha E Grandits, MD
1560 Beam Avenue
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Elvia G Moreta, MD
155 Wabasha Street South
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Ellen R Shammash, MD
401 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Ali Sajjad, MD
1690 University Avenue West Suite 570
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104
Rheumatology

Dr. David J Rhude, MD
401 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Elie Gertner, MD
401 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130
Rheumatology

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