Clinical photos from nephrogenic systemic fibrosis patients.

<p>A: Tightness and hardness of the hands combined with joint contractures. B: Firm nodules establishing a cobblestone configuration. C: Tight and firm skin on lower legs.</p

Characteristics of the 65 NSF patients.

<p>Characteristics of the 65 NSF patients.</p

The correlation between MFC and HbA1c.

<p>The correlation between proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy measured muscle fat content (MFC) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in the 287 overweight/obese children and adolescents: R² = 0.07, <i>p</i> = 0.04.</p

Number of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis patients in Europe, showing the uneven prevalence among countries.

<p>Number of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis patients in Europe, showing the uneven prevalence among countries.</p

The correlation between LFC and HbA1c.

<p>The correlation between proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy measured liver fat content (LFC) and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in the 287 overweight/obese children and adolescents: R² = 0.09, <i>p</i> = 0.004.</p

Baseline characteristics of 287 overweight/obese (cases) and 40 lean (controls) children and adolescents.

<p>Data are presented as medians (interquartile range) due to a non-normal distribution. BMI, body mass index; diaBP, diastolic blood pressure; EMCL, extramyocellular lipid content; HbA1c, glycosylated hemoglobin; HDL, high density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance; IMCL, intramyocellular lipid content; LDL, low density lipoprotein; LFC, liver fat content; MFC, muscle fat content; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue volume; SDS, standard deviation score; sysBP, systolic blood pressure; VAT, visceral adipose tissue volume.</p><p>Baseline characteristics of 287 overweight/obese (cases) and 40 lean (controls) children and adolescents.</p