Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: two pediatric cases

J Pediatr. 2003 Nov;143(5):678-81. doi: 10.1067/S0022-3476(03)00538-9.

Abstract

We report two pediatric cases of nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NFD), first described in 2000. NFD is a condition in which individuals with renal dysfunction have development of extensive skin hardening and histopathologic evidence of a scleromyxedema-like condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Dermatitis / complications*
  • Female
  • Fibrosis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Pain / etiology
  • Renal Dialysis / methods
  • Renal Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Renal Insufficiency / therapy
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Diseases / complications*