One-Time DNA Study for Different Types of Vasculitis
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This trial collects a one-time DNA sample to better understand vasculitis, which are illnesses where blood vessels become inflamed. It may help researchers find why these conditions happen and how they differ across people.
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Who can take part
- You were diagnosed with one of these vasculitis types: giant cell arteritis, Takayasu’s, polyarteritis nodosa, GPA/MPA, or Churg-Strauss
- If you have giant cell arteritis, you started symptoms after age 50 and tests like ESR and biopsy/artery findings fit
- If you have Takayasu’s, you started symptoms before age 50 and your symptoms/tests fit the required pattern
- If you have polyarteritis nodosa, GPA/MPA, or Churg-Strauss, your diagnosis fits the study’s accepted criteria (often using blood, imaging, and/or biopsy)
- You can sign informed consent and give a blood sample for DNA testing
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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