Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy - DermAtlas

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Michael Fradley

Diagnosis

nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy

Body Site

thigh

Age

54 years

Pigmentation

light

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Color

Morphology

Pattern

Comments

These histologic findings in the setting of a renal failure and renal dialysis and the presence of diffuse of diffuse fibrosis of the extremities are characteristic of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.

Description

Whorled haphazardly arranged collagen bundles are seen in association withj an increased number of spindled fibroblasts. There are scattered collections of multinucleated giant cells. With the exception of a rare focus of lymphocytes, the process is non-inflammatory.

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5/31/2003 12:47:47

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