Gadolinium Side Effects Lawsuit
The FDA has released a public health advisory concerning Gadolinium based MRI contrasting agents warning about an increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). If you or a loved one have experienced Gadolinium side effects you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the Gadolinium Lawyers of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today for a free, confidential case evaluation.
 
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Ennis & Ennis, P.A. is representing individuals that have been harmed as a result of Gadolinium side effects. If you or a loved one have been harmed as a result of Gadolinium use you may be entitled to compensation. Click here to contact one of our Gadolinium Attorneys about a Gadolinium lawsuit today.

 

 

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Gadolinium Imaging Contrast Agents
May 23, 2007 – the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory warning the public regarding recent findings that Gadolinium based MRI contrasting agents significantly increases the risk of Nephorgenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Currently there are 5 MRI contrasting agents that use Gadolinium:

  • OmniScan - Gadadiamide
  • OptiMARK - Gadoversetamide
  • Prohance -  Gadoteridol
  • Magnavist - Gadopentetate Dimeglumine
  • Multihance -Gadobenate Dimeglumine

Gadolinium based injections are used as an MRI contrast agent so doctors can better distinguish blood vessels from nearby tissue. For those with impaired kidney function, gadolinium based MRI contrast agents could lead to a serious and potentially fatal disorder called Nephorgenic Systemic Fibrosis.

What is Nephorgenic Systemic Fibrosis?
Nephorgenic Systemic Fibrosis is a progressive disorder which is associated with the development of excessive scar tissue and thick, hardened and tight areas of skin which often cover the joints, resulting in severe limitations on movement.  In many cases it renders the victim unable to walk or fully move the joints of their arms, hands, legs and/or feet, and they become dependent on a wheelchair within weeks of the onset.  There is no known cure or effective treatment for Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis, and in some cases it can lead to death.

Gadolinium Side Effects
Less severe gadolinium side effects after receiving the contrast injection could include allergic reactions which can lead to skin conditions, such as rashes, sweating, itching, hives and swelling of the face.  It can also cause irritation to the veins where it is injected, causing skin problems and possible formation of blood clots. Signs of more severe side effects may include:

  • Burning, itching, swelling, hardening and tightening of the skin
  • Red or dark patches on the skin
  • Yellow spots on the whites of the eyes
  • Stiff joints with trouble straightening or moving the limbs
  • Pain in the hip bones or ribs
  • Generalized muscle weakness

If you or a loved one have experienced Gadolinium side effects you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the Gadolinium attorneys of Ennis & Ennis today for a free confidential case evaluation. Our on staff nurse and lawyers are standing by to answer any questions you may have regarding Gadolinium side effects, a possible Gadolinium class action lawsuit, or any other type of Gadolinium litigation.

01/22/2010 - GE Healthcare, a British subsidiary of multinational giant General Electric, is suing Henrik Thomsen, a senior radiologist and professor of radiology, for sounding the alarm about the dangers of the company's medical imaging drug, Omniscan. After witnessing kidney patients who had received the drug develop potentially fatal conditions, Thomsen publicly exposed the drug's dangers which caused a firestorm of controversy. More ::

01/20/2010 - Acute adverse reactions from gadolinium-based contrast agents used during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help improve the information seen on the images rarely occur, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. More ::

12/30/2009 - In patients with renal function impairment, the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents is risky because it can lead to the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, according to a study in the January issue of The Journal of Urology. More ::

10/20/2009 - In May 2006, medical regulators in Denmark issued a warning that signaled trouble for General Electric. Danish researchers noted that, over a four-year period, 25 patients in Denmark and Austria had suffered a rare and crippling disease after undergoing an MRI, the scanning procedure used to diagnose everything from brain tumors to blown knees. More ::

08/26/2009 - Gadolinium is a contrast agent used in MRI. Gadolinium can cause side effects ranging from minor skin irritations to debilitating, and sometimes fatal, Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Gadolinium is especially dangerous for patients with poor renal function. Below is a list of side effects associated with Gadolinium, including the symptoms of NSF. More ::

07/14/2009 - A Warwick woman has joined 516 other plaintiffs in a massive lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that make certain dyes used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The woman, who did not want to be identified, was diagnosed with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in 2006 after being injected with a contrast-agent made with gadolinium. More ::


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