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Clinical and pathologic features of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: A report of two cases
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Clinical and pathologic features of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: A report of two cases

Brian N STREAMS, Vincent LIU, Nanette LIEGEOIS and Samuel M MOSCHELLA
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol.48(1), pp.42-47
2003
DOI: 10.1067/mjd.2003.77
PMID: 12522369

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Abstract

Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy is a rare, recently described fibrotic skin condition that primarily affects patients with a history of renal disease. We describe 2 patients on hemodialysis with the characteristic clinical and pathologic features. Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy should be distinguished from other fibrotic disorders, such as scleromyxedema, systemic sclerosis, and eosinophilic fasciitis
Dermatology Biological and medical sciences Medical sciences Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects

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