Skin nontumor

Dermal collagen and elastic tissue alterations, and cutaneous deposits

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis



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PubMed Search: Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis

Nat Pernick, M.D.
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Clinical images

Contributed by Joel Pinczewski, M.D., Ph.D.

Indurated and hyperpigmented skin lesions

Microscopic (histologic) description
  • Elastic fibers
    • Known as sclerotic bodies or elastocollagenous balls
    • Originally thought to be pathognomonic of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, but subsequently described in other lesions in patients exposed to gadolinium
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Joel Pinczewski, M.D., Ph.D.

Increased dermal mucin and spindled fibroblasts

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