Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Lawsuit Texas

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 (Plaquenil®)
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex®, Trexall®)
Prednisone (Deltasone®, Cortan®)
Phenytoin (Dilantin®)
Potassium p-aminobenzoate (POTABA®)
d-penicillamine (Cuprimine®, Depen®)
PUVA (phototherapy)

For Systemic Scleroderma:

Mycophenolate mofetil  (Cellcept®)
Cyclosporine (Neoral®), (Sandimmune®)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®)
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex®, Trexall®)
d-penicillamine (Cuprimine®, Depen®)

Over the Counter Medications for Skin Dryness

KeriCream®
Lanalor®
Lubriderm®
Eucerin Moisturizing® creams and lotions
Nivea Moisturizing®
UltraDerm®
Alpha Keri Bath Oil®
Penederm alpha hydroxy cream®
Aveeno bath oil & moisturizer®
Udder Cream

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.

Texas Dermatologists

Dr. Raymond C Blackburn, MD
5959 Harry Hines Boulevard Suite 320
Dallas, Texas 75235
Dermatology

Dr. Chris W Crawford, MD
1333 Corporate Drive
Irving, Texas 75038
Dermatology

Dr. Jerold D Michaelson, MD
8220 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas 75231
Dermatology

Dr. Laura L Sears, MD
1333 Corporate Drive Suite 121
Irving, Texas 75038
Dermatology

Dr. Jerald L Sklar, MD
1333 Corporate Drive
Irving, Texas 75038
Dermatology

Dr. Mary E Fleischli, MD
1333 Corporate Drive
Irving, Texas 75038
Dermatology

Dr. Howard A Rubin, MD
12890 Hillcrest Road Suite 203
Dallas, Texas 75230
Dermatology

Dr. Michael L Maris, MD
10 Medical Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75234
Dermatology

Dr. William Abramovits, MD
5310 Harvest Hill Road Suite 160
Dallas, Texas 75230
Dermatology

Dr. Peter D Hino, MD
8230 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas 75231
Dermatology
Dr. John M Biltz, MD
401 Hospital Drive SUITE 100
Corsicana, Texas 75110
Dermatology

Dr. William D Posten, MD
12222 Coit Road SUITE 101
Dallas, Texas 75251
Dermatology

Dr. Akash A Patel, MD
1919 South Shiloh Road Suite 300
Garland, Texas 75042
Dermatology

Dr. Sarah R Scott, MD
5924 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75230
Dermatology

Dr. Samuel E Steinmetz, MD
8210 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 414
Dallas, Texas 75231
Dermatology

Dr. George C Baker, MD
1615 Hospital Parkway SUITE 306
Bedford, Texas 76022
Dermatology

Dr. George Wooming, MD
12200 Parks Central Drive Suite 220
Dallas, Texas 75251
Dermatology

Dr. Lucius P Cook, MD
7777 Forest Lane Suite B 218
Dallas, Texas 75230
Dermatology

Dr. Kent S Aftergut, MD
3450 West Wheatland Road SUITE 225
Dallas, Texas 75237
Dermatology

Dr. John P Cheek, MD
8210 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 516
Dallas, Texas 75231
Dermatology

Dr. Jennie A Duffy, MD
6560 Fannin Street Suite 724
Houston, Texas 77030
Dermatology

Dr. Sherry N Ingraham, MD
7737 South West Freeway Suite 530
Houston, Texas 77074
Dermatology

Dr. Kelly H Duncan, MD
7737 South West Freeway Suite 530
Houston, Texas 77074
Dermatology

Dr. Debra L Chernosky, MD
4646 Wild Indigo Street Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77027
Dermatology

Dr. Seymour M Weaver, MD
4007 Bellaire Boulevard SUITE GG
Houston, Texas 77025
Dermatology

Dr. Milton D Moore, MD
9350 Kirby Drive Suite 100A
Houston, Texas 77054
Dermatology

Dr. Stephen K Tyring, MD
451 North Texas Avenue
Webster, Texas 77598
Dermatology

Dr. Asra Ali, MD
2950 Cullen Boulevard Suite 102
Pearland, Texas 77584
Dermatology

Dr. Robert S Totz, MD
909 Frostwood Drive Suite 203
Houston, Texas 77024
Dermatology

Dr. Greg W Pearson, MD
915 Gessner Road Suite 860
Houston, Texas 77024
Dermatology
Dr. Paula F Leis, MD
3925 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, Texas 77504
Dermatology

Dr. Marie F Maurice, MD
10701 Vintage Preserve Parkway
Houston, Texas 77070
Dermatology

Dr. Amy C Wood, MD
7515 Main Street Suite 770
Houston, Texas 77030
Dermatology

Dr. Iris S Polinger, MD
1415 Highway 6
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Dermatology

Dr. Betty S Markham, MD
15655 Cypresswood Medical Drive SUITE 100
Houston, Texas 77014
Dermatology

Dr. Jon K Stern, MD
7500 Beechnut Street SUITE 350
Houston, Texas 77074
Dermatology
Pediatrics

Dr. Jan M Schwartz, MD
902 Frostwood Drive Suite 153
Houston, Texas 77024
Dermatology

Dr. Jeanne H Spedale, MD
7737 South West Freeway Suite 350
Houston, Texas 77074
Dermatology

Dr. Mary E Garman, MD
3925 Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, Texas 77504
Dermatology

Dr. Jessica L Parsons, MD
915 Gessner Road Suite 860
Houston, Texas 77024
Dermatology

Texas Rheumatologists
Dr. John P Huff, MD
14615 San Pedro Avenue Suite 105
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Rheumatology

Dr. Laura A Suarez, MD
155 East Sonterra Boulevard
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Emily R Pineda, MD
5414 Fredericksburg Road Suite 150
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Rheumatology

Dr. Pendleton B Wickersham, MD
4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard Suite 150
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Rodolfo Molina, MD
4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard SUITE 150
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Karl H Hempel, MD
414 Navarro Street Suite 703
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Gerald T Rosenberg, MD
4511 Horizon Hill Boulevard Suite 150
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Joshua B Stolow, MD
8527 Village Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Jeffrey A Feinstein, MD
8527 Village Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Joe L Cole, MD
8001 Broadway Street
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Matthew E Mosbacker, MD
10130 Huebner Road
San Antonio, Texas 78240
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. James Wild, MD
14615 San Pedro Avenue Suite 105
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Kevin J Kempf, MD
19272 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 101
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Rheumatology

Dr. Lama Hashish, MD
7838 Barlite Boulevard
San Antonio, Texas 78224
Rheumatology

Dr. Mark W Nelson, MD
3338 Oakwell Court SUITE 114
San Antonio, Texas 78218
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Ana M Ballester-fiallo, MD
730 North Main Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Brian E Winn, MD
1303 McCullough Avenue SUITE 600
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Everett H Allen, MD
19272 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 101
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Jose Roldan, MD
4502 Medical Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229
Rheumatology

Dr. Kenneth F Desrosier, MD
8527 Village Drive Suite 103
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Rheumatology
Dr. Paul K Pickrell, MD
5656 Bee Caves Road Suite J 200
Austin, Texas 78746
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Stephanie A Booth, MD
7200 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78731
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. James E Crout, MD
12221 North Mo Pac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78758
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Michael B Pickrell, MD
5656 Bee Cave Road Suite J 200
West Lake Hills, Texas 78746
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Brian S Sayers, MD
1301 West 38th Street Suite 110
Austin, Texas 78705
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Monty B Tew, MD
12221 North Mo Pac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78758
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Anurekha Chadha, MD
11111 Research Boulevard Suite 395
Austin, Texas 78759
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Christopher T Parker, DO
12221 North Mo Pac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78758
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Walter F Chase, MD
1301 West 38th Street Suite 601
Austin, Texas 78705
Family Practice
Rheumatology

Dr. Edward J Fudman, MD
1301 West 38th Street Suite 702
Austin, Texas 78705
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Tina Bunch, MD
11111 Research Boulevard Suite 395
Austin, Texas 78759
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Eduardo J Cepeda, MD
12221 North Mo Pac Expressway
Austin, Texas 78758
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Samir R Patel, MD
6001 London Drive
Austin, Texas 78745
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Rama Makkena, MD
2901 Montopolis Drive
Austin, Texas 78741
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Carlos M Kier, MD
909 Medical Centre Drive Suite B
Arlington, Texas 76012
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Claudio S Lehmann, MD
1325 Pennsylvania Ave
Arlington, Texas 76104
Rheumatology

Dr. Jaime Durand, MD
1150 West Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, Texas 76013
Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Hoang M Dinh, MD
1325 Pennsylvania Ave
Arlington, Texas 76104
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. James Durand, MD
1150 West Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, Texas 76013
Rheumatology

Dr. Trudy Termini, MD
903 Wright Street
Arlington, Texas 76012
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Kathryn A Naus, MD
1001 North Waldrop Drive Suite 601
Arlington, Texas 76012
Rheumatology

Dr. Kathryn N Hester, MD
1001 North Waldrop Drive Suite 601
Arlington, Texas 76012
Rheumatology

Dr. Emily M Isaacs, MD
909 9th Avenue Suite 300
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Dhiman Basu, MD
1001 12th Avenue Suite 160
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Rheumatology

Dr. Dan A Axthelm, MD
6100 Harris Parkway Suite 380
Fort Worth, Texas 76132
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Bernard R Rubin, DO
855 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Raymond M Pertusi, DO
855 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Baowei Tang, MD
5801 Oakbend Trail Suite 200
Fort Worth, Texas 76132
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Himabindu R Reddy, MD
909 9th Avenue Suite 300
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Melanie C Barron, DO
855 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. R L Marshall, MD
1650 West Rosedale Street Suite 302
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Family Practice
Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine

Dr. Rahul K Patel, MD
855 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Robert L Marshall, MD
855 Montgomery Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Beth A Valashinas, DO
3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

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