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Molecular Ablation Of Tgf-Beta Signaling Pathways By Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition: The Coming Of A Promising New Era In The Treatment Of Tissue Fibrosis, Joel Rosenbloom, Sergio A. Jimenez
Molecular Ablation Of Tgf-Beta Signaling Pathways By Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition: The Coming Of A Promising New Era In The Treatment Of Tissue Fibrosis, Joel Rosenbloom, Sergio A. Jimenez
Selected Works of Sergio Jiménez, MD, MACR
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Description Of Twelve Cases Of Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy And Review Of The Literature, Fabian A. Mendoza, Carol M. Artlett, Nora Sandorfi, Kevin Latinis, Sonoles Piera-Velazquez, Sergio A. Jimenez
Description Of Twelve Cases Of Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy And Review Of The Literature, Fabian A. Mendoza, Carol M. Artlett, Nora Sandorfi, Kevin Latinis, Sonoles Piera-Velazquez, Sergio A. Jimenez
Selected Works of Sergio Jiménez, MD, MACR
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To review the clinical and laboratory features of twelve cases of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD) studied at our institution and of 70 previously described cases in the literature.
Methods: Clinical evaluation and laboratory studies of twelve patients with NFD associated with chronic hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease and a review of 23 previous publications describing 70 patients with this disease.
Results: Eleven patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis and one patient undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal failure developed a severe and progressive cutaneous fibrotic process with woody induration of legs, thighs, hands and forearms, and …