Gadolinium crises require skilled personal injury legal help
If you recently had an MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) exam or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging{ exam and are experiencing tightening, swelling or reddening of the skin, or perhaps pain in the hips or ribs, or perhaps calcification or weakness of the muscles, you may have a serious health problem related to a substance that's perhaps unknown to you: gadolinium.
A colorless liquid that's injected into the bloodstream before an MRA, gadolinium is used as a contrast agent to identify diseased or damaged tissues. While that is a worthy enough goal in itself, gadolinium has been shown to have devastating side effects, namely NSF, or Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis. This condition produces the above-mentioned symptoms, along with thickening of skin near the joints, yellowness near the eyes and sharp, burning pains.
NSF is especially unforgiving for those with existing kidney problems. When a person's kidneys are not functioning fully, they will be unable to flush out fully from the body the gadolinium contast agent from an exam, particularly since about 10 times as much gadolinium is used in an MRA exam as for an MRI exam. Yet either an MRA or an MRI exam using gadolinium can yield negative effects and cause NSF.
If you or a family member has suffered in this way, seek medical attention immediately. But beyond that, be sure to alert a gadolinium lawyer in order to gain help for your personal injury needs. An experienced gadolinium lawyer can hold responsible the medical device creators whose negligence has caused you such suffering and pain.
The federal Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about gadolinium and its potential for harming persons with kidney ailments, yet the substance has continued to be used in exams. Even those who had an MRI or MRA exam months earlier may be at risk, since NSF can manifest itself quickly or very slowly. The best way to know you have such a condition is if you notice a thickening or tightening of the skin, especially in the extremeties.
In the event that gadolinium has caused you or a loved one personal injury, let an experienced gadolinium lawyer or MRI attorney make your case and fight for your rights. Such a gadolinium attorney can seek financial compensation for your medical costs, your lost present and future wages and your pain and suffering. When your health is on the line, you can afford nothing less.
