MRI / NSF Client # 2239 - 30-40 yr old Female

Client was diagnosed with FSGS in 2003.  She had a MRI with contrast of her right leg done in 2005.She was hospitalized with almost complete kidney failure. Since the MRI, she has developed muscle pain, muscle contractions, pain in her hips, pain in her ribs, severe pain and burning in her back and stiff joints.  She has what she call "skin tags" on her legs.  She has darkened patches on her neck and under her arms.  Her skin is itchy all over her body.  During her quarterly blood work, the tech complains that her skin is difficult to get through.  She also states that her liver function is off.

Client is meeting with her doctors to discuss MRI & Gadolinium and whether a punch biopsy test is necessary or not.

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