New York City Gadolinium Attorneys

Have you or a loved one suffered due to being treated with the contrast dye gadolinium? The attorneys at Finz & Finz, P.C., are here to help. They have extensive experience handling defective drug lawsuits for clients throughout New York and nationwide.

Contact Finz & Finz, P.C., today by telephone at (855) TOP-FIRM or by filling out the free case evaluation form now, and an experienced litigation attorney will review your case without any cost to you.

What Is Gadolinium?

Gadolinium is a contrast agent that is injected into the blood stream for the purpose of highlighting abnormal tissue during MRI and MRA scans. When gadolinium is injected into a patient’s bloodstream, it circulates and collects in abnormal tissues, showing up brightly in the scans.

What Is the Danger?

While gadolinium has proved effective for many patients, it poses a risk to those with advanced kidney disease. An FDA warning cited gadolinium as a cause of a rare disease known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).

Symptoms of NSF include:

Hardening of the skin
Yellow spots on the whites of the eyes
Deep bone pain
Scarring on the internal organs
Respiratory problems

Since NSF is a newly discovered disease, the symptoms and treatments are not fully known. It is believed that its symptoms, when combined with other conditions, can be life threatening.

Next Steps

If you have suffered due to gadolinium, it is important to seek immediate medical attention. When you are ready to explore your legal options, the attorneys at Finz & Finz, P.C., are prepared to help. Finz & Finz, P.C., skilled pharmaceutical liability attorneys can help you seek compensation for your medical bills, wage loss, pain and suffering, and other hardships.

Legal Help for Defective Drug Personal Injury Victims

If you, a family member or a friend has suffered an injury or illness as a result of taking a defective drug or supplement, call an experienced New York City defective drug attorney at Finz & Finz, P.C., now toll free at (855) TOP-FIRM to speak with a defective drug litigation lawyer or simply fill out the free defective drug case evaluation form.

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