What is the Prognosis for NSF?

NSF generally gets worse over time. Sometimes the disease progresses rapidly and sometimes it develops slowly. As of yet, no cure has been discovered.

There have been reports of patients experiencing a gradual improvement in mobility and a slight softening of the hardened skin over time. But complete spontaneous healing has not been reported in patients with ongoing kidney disease.

An estimated 5% of NSF patients experience sudden and severe symptoms with a rapid progression of the disease which may result in death. The cause of death is not the NSF itself, but rather the complications caused by the NSF, i.e., restricted breathing and complications from fractures after falls caused by mobility problems.

NSF is a debilitating disease. Many NSF patients could have avoided the disease if the drug companies had properly tested and researched their gadolinium dyes and warned the public about the serious risks involved. If you or someone you know has suffered from NSF symptoms following exposure to gadolinium dyes, contact our offices for a free case review by one of our pharmaceutical attorneys.