Photopheresis Provides Significant Long-Lasting Benefit in Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Figure 1

Skin punch biopsies before ((a) at 4x magnification; (b) at 10x magnification) and after ECP ((c) at 4x magnification; (d) at 10x magnification). Despite clinical improvement, interval changes in histology were not dramatic. Fibrocollagenous thickening of dermis was seen in both biopsies. In addition, dermal perivascular plasmacytic infiltrates were minimal in both biopsies.

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