Table 3:

Gadolinium deposition in skin samples from patients with NSF (adapted from Roberts et al34)

Lead AuthorNo. of Patients with NSFRange of Gadolinium Levels (μg/g)No. of ControlsRange of Gadolinium Levels (μg/g)Comment
Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Techniques
High et al754.8–10610Limits of detection not provided
Khurana et al35657.2–717.82
Infant Foreskin0.0 (reported as ppm)
2 Multiple Sclerosis Patients0.13-5 Gadolinium MRIs
1 MS patient marginal renal function
Scleroderma Patient0.2
Christensen et al3613Affected skin 6.3–348.7132 − 0.12 with previous GBCA administration
Unaffected skin 0.6–68.211 below detectable range
Roberts et al341?14.561 GBCA MRIs, eGFR >59 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Note:—? indicates NSF diagnosis was not confirmed.