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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy

Body Site

foot toe

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

skin color

Morphology

fibrosis (scar, increased collagen)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

A 15-year-old girl on peritoneal dialysis for chronic renal failure developed rapidly progressive painful sclerosis of the arms and legs. A biopsy showed changes most consistent with nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.

Description

confluent tender fibrotic bound down skin

Categories

cutaneous sign of systemic disease renal disease

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11/30/2003 19:06:20

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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