Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis Lawsuit California

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 these skin symptoms, you should contact an NSF Attorney 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:

Localized Scleroderma:

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

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 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.

California Dermatologists
Dr. Karen A Sherwood, MD
1346 Foothill Boulevard Suite 203
La Canada Flintridge, California 91011 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. David M Stoll, MD
9735 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 418
Beverly Hills, California 90212 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Christopher T Ho, MD
420 East 3rd Street Suite 805
Los Angeles, California 90013 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Richard A Strick, MD
100 Ucla Medical Plaza Suite 660
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Stuart L Shear, MD
1245 Wilshire Boulevard SUITE 907
Los Angeles, California 90017 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Dixie D Richards, MD
11633 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90049 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Brian P Mekelburg, MD
8631 West 3rd Street Suite 1035E
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Gary P Lask, MD
10833 le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Vincent C Hung, MD
800 Fairmount Avenue Suite 320
Pasadena, California 91105 Specialties
Dermatology
Internal Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Richard G Bennett, MD
1301 20th Street SUITE 570
Santa Monica, California 90404 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Howard L Sofen, MD
8930 South Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 114
Los Angeles, California 90045 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Pearl Grimes, MD
5670 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 650
Los Angeles, California 90036 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Marie-josee Thibault, MD
5767 West Century Boulevard SUITE 200
Los Angeles, California 90045 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Peter M Goldman, MD
8631 West 3rd Street SUITE 635 EAST
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Afshin Farzadmehr, MD
44404 16th Street West
Lancaster, California 93534 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Afshin D Rahimi, MD
6333 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 409
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Dermatology
Gender

Dr. Robert S Dye, MD
29525 Canwood Street Suite 219
Agoura Hills, California 91301 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Sherri Peace, MD
8930 South Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 104
Los Angeles, California 90045 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. William D Keith, MD
6200 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1111
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Beverly A Epstein, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Lawrence C Cheung, MD
2645 Ocean Avenue Suite 103
San Francisco, California 94132 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. John Y Koo, MD
515 Spruce Street
San Francisco, California 94118 Specialties
Dermatology
Psychiatry

Dr. Vera H Price, MD
350 Parnassus Avenue Suite 404
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. David J Macgregor, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Lucia R Tuffanelli, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Samuel F Ellison, MD
2001 Union Street
San Francisco, California 94123 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Patrick H Bitter, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Roy C Grekin, MD
1701 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Lawrence S Kaminsky, MD
2100 Webster Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Denny L Tuffanelli, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Diagnostic Laboratory & Dermatological Immunology
Dermatology

Dr. Cindy I Chen, MD
14501 Magnolia Street Suite 104
Westminster, California 92683 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Marie H Jhin, MD
1313 Laurel Street
San Carlos, California 94070 Specialties
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Toby A Maurer, MD
1001 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco, California 94110 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Natalie Mar, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. John H Epstein, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Judy W Ng, MD
450 Sutter Street
San Francisco, California 94108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Jeffrey H Binstock, MD
22 Battery Street Suite 905
San Francisco, California 94111 Specialties
Dermatology
Surgery – Other

Dr. Amelia H Kaymen, MD
3905 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, California 94118 Specialties
Dermatology
Internal Medicine

Dr. Mary K Connolly, MD
1701 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Dermatology
Internal Medicine
Local Dermatologists
Dr. Daniel J Marnell, MD
6367 Alvarado Court Suite 107
San Diego, California 92120 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Leslie A Mark, MD
5222 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, California 92117 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Alizabeth L Truong, MD
4510 Executive Drive Suite 210
San Diego, California 92121 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Marshall P Goldberg, MD
820 North Mountain Avenue SUITE 235
Upland, California 91786 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Steven M Kern, MD
12395 El Camino Real Suite 115
San Diego, California 92130 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Eric S Gerstenfeld, MD
4060 4th Avenue SUITE 415
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Kenneth G Gross, MD
5222 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, California 92117 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Curt M Littler, MD
12710 Carmel Country Road
San Diego, California 92130 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Fred F Shahan, MD
6367 Alvarado Court SUITE 107
San Diego, California 92120 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Mitchel P Goldman, MD
9339 Genesee Avenue Suite 125
San Diego, California 92121 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Walter K Nahm, MD
7695 Cardinal Court SUITE 200
San Diego, California 92123 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Bryan K Chen, MD
10672 Wexford Street
San Diego, California 92131 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Dina R Massry, MD
10666 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, California 92037 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Aleksandr M Itkin, MD
7565 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, California 92108 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Mark A Willoughby, MD
319 F Street Suite 102
Chula Vista, California 91910 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Robert Ginsberg, MD
900 23rd Street North West
Washington, District of Columbia 20037 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. John F Shega, MD
2710 Health Center Drive
San Diego, California 92123 Specialties

Dr. Kimberly J Butterwick, MD
9339 Genesee Avenue Suite 125
San Diego, California 92121 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Stacy R Smith, MD
9025 Balboa Avenue SUITE 105
San Diego, California 92123 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Quan Nguyen, MD
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, California 92161 Specialties
Dermatology

Local Dermatologists
Dr. Emil A Tanghetti, MD
5601 J Street
Sacramento, California 95819 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Margaret E Parsons, MD
5340 Elvas Avenue SUITE 600
Sacramento, California 95819 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Ann F Haas, MD
1020 29th Street Suite 570
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Jacqueline M Calkin, MD
87 Scripps Drive Suite 202
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Suzanne L Kilmer, MD
3835 J Street
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Michael J Fazio, MD
2805 J Street SUITE 100
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Elliott L Adams, MD
7248 South Land Parks Drive Suite 118
Sacramento, California 95831 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Alison A Boudreaux, MD
87 Scripps Drive
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Michael A Trauner, MD
1020 29th Street Suite 570B
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Monica A Lawry, MD
1 Scripps Drive SUITE 300
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Layne M Hersh, MD
5340 Elvas Avenue SUITE 600
Sacramento, California 95819 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Marc A Silverstein, MD
1 Scripps Drive SUITE 300
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Lia C Keller, MD
2025 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Andrea Willey, MD
3835 J Street
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Susan K Silva, MD
3835 J Street
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. William H Chan, MD
5525 Assembly Court Suite C
Sacramento, California 95823 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Sheila M Braunstein, MD
1 Scripps Drive Suite 300
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology

Dr. Karen B Bissell, MD
7373 West Lane
Stockton, California 95210 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Sheila M Braunstein, MD
1 Scripps Drive SUITE 300
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Dermatology
Dr. Janis J Mcclain, MD
3160 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Dermatology
California Rheumatologists

Dr. Orrin M Troum, MD
2336 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 207
Santa Monica, California 90404 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Alan Weinberger, MD
8631 West 3rd Street Suite 540E
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Joanna M Davies, MD
1245 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Mihaela B Taylor, MD
200 Medical Plaza Suite 450 Suite 365 530 420 120
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Elayne K Garber, MD
8631 West 3rd Street Suite 700E
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Daniel G Arkfeld, MD
1520 San Pablo Street SUITE 1000
Los Angeles, California 90033 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Phillip J Clements, MD
200 Medical Plaza Suite 450 Suite 214 365 530 420 120
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Glenn Ehresmann, MD
1520 San Pablo Street SUITE 1000
Los Angeles, California 90033 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Gary R Feldman, MD
5230 Pacific Concourse Drive Suite 100
Los Angeles, California 90045 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Paul H Kim, MD
23600 Telo Avenue
Torrance, California 90505 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. John D Fitzgerald, MD
200 Medical Plaza Suite 450 Suite 214 365 530 420 120
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Roy D Altman, MD
200 Medical Plaza Suite 450 Suite 214 365 530 420 120
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Rheumatology
Dr. Marilyn A Solsky, MD
2080 Century Parks East Suite 809
Los Angeles, California 90067 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Thomas J Romano, MD
1701 East Cesar East Chavez Avenue Suite 510
Los Angeles, California 90033 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Gender

Dr. Keyvan Yousefi, MD
8631 West 3rd Street Suite 915
Los Angeles, California 90048 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Joel Schneider, MD
9201 West Sunset Boulevard Suite 212
Los Angeles, California 90069 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Morris Kokhab, MD
200 Medical Plaza Suite 450 Suite 365 530 420 120
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. James S Louie, MD
200 Medical Plaza Suite 450 Suite 365 530 420 120
Los Angeles, California 90095 Specialties
Diagnostic Laboratory & Dermatological Immunology
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Local Rheumatologists
Dr. James A Davis, MD
2340 Clay Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. David L Curtis, MD
2100 Webster Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine

Dr. Claire M Targoff, MD
2340 Clay Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Neal S Birnbaum, MD
2100 Webster Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Robert L Dobrow, MD
3801 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, California 94118 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Nancy L Carteron, MD
2100 Webster Street Suite 200
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Kerstin Morehead, MD
2340 Clay Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Tracey D Robinson, MD
1 Shrader Street
San Francisco, California 94117 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Nancy E Lane, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Kenneth H Fye, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Kenneth E Sack, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Andrew J Gross, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue Suite A 587
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Gary A Peltz, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Kanan D Maniar, MD
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, California 94107 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Sharon A Chung, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Aileen M Dillon, MD
2200 Ofarrell Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Pedro J Ruiz, MD
2100 Webster Street
San Francisco, California 94115 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Edward J Goetzl, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Allergy & Immunology
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Richard D Smith, MD
1981 North Broadway SUITE 180
Walnut Creek, California 94596 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Fiona A Donald, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Scott A Carstens, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 520
La Jolla, California 92037 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Akther J Kotha, MD
5555 Reservoir Drive Suite 309
San Diego, California 92120 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Katherine H Nguyen, MD
202 Lewis Street
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Hyman Arthur Silverman, MD
7565 Mission Valley Road
San Diego, California 92108 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Arthur R Mabaquiao, MD
8851 Centaurus Way
San Diego, California 92126 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Cheryl D Wright, MD
16950 Viaduct Tazon
San Diego, California 92127 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Zdenka Fronek, MD
8933 Activity Road
San Diego, California 92126 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Kenneth C Kalunian, MD
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Paul S Aisen, MD
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Stacey J Schulman, MD
3811 Valley Centre Drive
San Diego, California 92130 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Puja Chitkara, MD
3633 Camino Del Rio South Suite 300
San Diego, California 92108 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Manisha S Kumar, DO
3811 Valley Centre Drive
San Diego, California 92130 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Brian C Anderson, MD
2929 Health Center Drive
San Diego, California 92123 Specialties
Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Thomas C Adamson, MD
2001 4th Avenue
San Diego, California 92101 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Gary S Firestein, MD
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Harry Bluestein, MD
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Bonnie Hepburn, MD
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Gheorghe P Ignat, MD
2475 South Avenue A
Yuma, Arizona 85364 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Mark H Ginsberg, MD
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, California 92103 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Kenneth B Wiesner, MD
107 Scripps Drive Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Michael J Powell, DO
650 University Avenue Suite 200
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Robert F Shapiro, MD
107 Scripps Drive Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Stanley M Naguwa, MD
1970 Lake Boulevard SUITE 5
Davis, California 95616 Specialties
Allergy & Immunology
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Carolyn F Dennehey, MD
1020 29th Street Suite 270
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. David H Lehman, MD
5025 J Street SUITE 315
Sacramento, California 95819 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Nancy E Lane, MD
400 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, California 94143 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology
Dr. Janahn C Scalapino, MD
1020 29th Street Suite 270
Sacramento, California 95816 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Gurtej Cheema, MD
451 East Health Sciences Drive SUITE 6510
Davis, California 95616 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Merrill E Gershwin, MD
451 Health Sciences Drive
Davis, California 95616 Specialties
Allergy & Immunology
Rheumatology
Dr. Shanmugam Santhi, MD
2025 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Anand Lal, MD
2025 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Rheumatology

Dr. Lloyd K Ito, MD
6600 Bruceville Road
Sacramento, California 95823 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Richard White, MD
4860 Y Street SUITE 0100
Sacramento, California 95817 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Steven P Orkand, MD
2025 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Christine E Fernando, MD
2025 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, California 95825 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Anupama S Bhat, MD
3 Medical Plaza Drive Suite 140
Roseville, California 95661 Specialties
Allergy & Immunology
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

Dr. Dana Miller-Blair, MD
6600 Bruceville Road Suite D
Sacramento, California 95823 Specialties
Internal Medicine
Rheumatology

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