2010
Renal transplantation for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature
Cuffy MC, Singh M, Formica R, Simmons E, Abu Alfa AK, Carlson K, Girardi M, Cowper SE, Kulkarni S. Renal transplantation for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: a case report and review of the literature. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2010, 26: 1099-1101. PMID: 21079195, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfq693.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsNephrogenic systemic fibrosisRenal transplantationSystemic fibrosisSymptoms of NSFEarly renal transplantationUnderwent renal transplantationRare fibrosing disorderStandard therapy existsRenal functionFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseCase reportTherapy existsPatient's lesionTherapeutic modalitiesTransplantationPatientsLesionsFibrosisPhotopheresisPlasmapheresisImatinibSymptomsCareful considerationDisease
2009
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and Other Scleroderma Mimickers
Perazella M, Pope J, Cowper S. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and Other Scleroderma Mimickers. 2009, 97-106. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84800-934-9_11.ChaptersNephrogenic systemic fibrosisCases of NSFSystemic fibrosisDiagnosis of NSFRisk of NSFDose of gadoliniumUnderlying renal diseaseYellow scleral plaquesDermal dendritic cellsNormal kidney functionSystemic fibrosing disorderScar-like fibrosisFibrocyte-like cellsExtracutaneous diseaseSymmetrical edemaEosinophilic fasciitisRenal insufficiencyAntinuclear antibodiesDendritic cellsFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseSystemic sclerosisHistopathological featuresHistopathological findingsKidney function
2007
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and gadolinium exposure: Association and lessons for idiopathic fibrosing disorders
Cowper SE, Kuo PH, Bucala R. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis and gadolinium exposure: Association and lessons for idiopathic fibrosing disorders. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2007, 56: 3173-3175. PMID: 17907160, DOI: 10.1002/art.22926.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersNephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Review and Exploration of the Role of Gadolinium
Cowper SE. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Review and Exploration of the Role of Gadolinium. Advances In Dermatology 2007, 23: 131-154. PMID: 18159899, DOI: 10.1016/j.yadr.2007.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2004
Circulating fibrocytes: collagen-secreting cells of the peripheral blood
Quan TE, Cowper S, Wu SP, Bockenstedt LK, Bucala R. Circulating fibrocytes: collagen-secreting cells of the peripheral blood. The International Journal Of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 2004, 36: 598-606. PMID: 15010326, DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2003.10.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyAntigen-presenting cellsNaïve T cellsNew disease entityPresentation of antigensImportant etiopathogenic roleRenal insufficiencyUnique cell populationFibrosing disorderLocal tissue environmentImmunological markersInflammatory cytokinesPeripheral bloodEtiopathogenic roleFibrotic lesionsGranuloma formationAntigen presentationDisease entityT cellsHypertrophic scarsMatrix metalloproteinasesRemodeling responseFibrocytesContractile myofibroblastsCollagen-secreting cells
2003
Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: the first 6 years
Cowper SE. Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy: the first 6 years. Current Opinion In Rheumatology 2003, 15: 785-790. PMID: 14569211, DOI: 10.1097/00002281-200311000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyRecent case reportsCase reportCutaneous fibrosing disorderYellow scleral plaquesDistinct clinical patternsDual immunohistochemical stainingAntiphospholipid antibodiesRenal insufficiencyClinical patternDual immunolabelingFibrosing disorderSystemic disordersClinical spectrumScleral plaquesDisease onsetEpidemiologic dataSpindle cellsImmunohistochemical stainingDisease triggersSkin conditionsDisease pathogenesisNormal skinRegistry projectDiagnostic tests
2001
Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy
Cowper S, Su L, Bhawan J, Robin H, LeBoit P. Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. American Journal Of Dermatopathology 2001, 23: 383-393. PMID: 11801769, DOI: 10.1097/00000372-200110000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNephrogenic fibrosing dermopathyElastic fibersPositive dermal dendrocytesCollagen bundlesDifferent kidney diseasesThick collagen bundlesRenal transplantCutaneous changesDendritic cellsFibrosing disorderRenal diseaseSystemic findingsIndurated plaquesDermal mucinKidney diseaseSingle institutionDermal dendrocytesDialysis centersHistopathologic examinationHistopathologic findingsRenal dialysisEntire dermisSpindle cellsEarly lesionsRoutine microscopy