Joanna Szabo  |  June 22, 2018

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Have You Suffered from Gadolinium Toxicity After an MRI?During an MRI, many patients are given a gadolinium contrast agent (or dye) to help enhance the imaging provided by the MRI scan, which can help to diagnose cancer, infections, and other serious conditions.

However, a growing number of patients are coming forward with allegations that they have suffered from serious or even permanent side effects caused by the gadolinium dye remaining in their bodies and even their brain for months or years after use.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety alert in December 2017, noting that gadolinium-based contrast use during an MRI can cause retention of the gadolinium dyes, causing serious side effects. For patients with pre-existing kidney problems, this may manifest as a rare condition known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a serious disease that can affect the skin as well as internal organs. Unfortunately, there is no cure for NSF, and patients are left with these symptoms for life.

However, the FDA has also received reports that gadolinium can cause serious problems even for patients with normal kidney function, including multi-organ system failure. Other side effects reported to the FDA include pain and burning in the limbs and torso, cognitive difficulties, memory impairment, headaches, bone and joint pain, spongy or rubbery skin, and more. These and other reported symptoms have come to be referred to as “gadolinium deposition disease.”

Unfortunately, there is no simple method of gadolinium detoxification for patients who suffer from retention of this dye.

Gadolinium Detoxification

There is no current available method of gadolinium detoxification to help lessen the toxicity in patients who suffer from this problem. In some cases, gadolinium can be retained in a patient’s body for months or even years after the MRI, which can cause serious and lasting side effects.

The FDA says that other than NSF in patients with kidney trouble, no other symptoms have been linked to gadolinium retention–making gadolinium detoxification supposedly unnecessary. Yet patients who underwent gadolinium contrast MRI are reporting real and serious symptoms, and they could be in a position to take legal action.

Filing a Gadolinium Toxicity Lawsuit

According to lawsuits, manufacturers of gadolinium contrast agents have actually been aware of the risk of gadolinium toxicity and retention in patients, yet failed to warn the public and the medical community about these risks or in the product’s labeling.

One high-profile plaintiff recently filed a gadolinium toxicity lawsuit: Chuck Norris, who filed a joint lawsuit with his wife, Gena Norris, alleging that Gena was poisoned by the MRI contrast dye, developing serious and lasting side effects including cognitive impairment, pain, mobility loss, difficulty breathing, and more.

If you have suffered from gadolinium toxicity after undergoing an MRI with a gadolinium contrast, you may be able to file a lawsuit. While filing a lawsuit cannot undo permanent harm that may have been incurred, it can help to alleviate the financial burden caused by medical expenses and lost wages.

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If you or a loved one developed gadolinium toxicity after having an MRI with gadolinium contrast, you may be eligible to file a gadolinium MRI lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies. Fill out the form on this page for a FREE evaluation of your eligibility.

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