Autoantibody study in nephrotic syndrome
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This study looks for specific proteins (autoantibodies) in your blood that may be linked to certain kidney diseases. It aims to better understand the immune system's role in minimal change disease and FSGS, which could lead to better treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have had a kidney biopsy that shows either minimal change disease (a kidney condition with little damage) or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (scarring in the kidney filters).
- Your kidney disease is not caused by another illness or medicine.
- You have agreed to store your blood and tissue samples in a biobank for research.
- You do not have an active viral or bacterial infection when giving blood samples.
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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