Spontaneous Keloid Eruption in a Patient on Dialysis
July 2024
in “
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
”
TLDR Spontaneous keloids may be linked to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in dialysis patients.
This case study reports on a 74-year-old African American woman with rheumatoid arthritis on dialysis who developed spontaneous keloids, a rare condition where keloids form without prior injury. The study suggests a potential link between her condition and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), possibly triggered by recent gadolinium exposure. This case highlights a possible connection between NSF and the development of spontaneous keloids, emphasizing the need for further investigation into this association.