"*Nationwide studies refer to those offered in every US State."
Family Investigation of Nephropathy and Diabetes (FIND)
Who can participate?
In order for a family to participate, there must be at least one person with kidney disease due to diabetes. In addition, there must be at least one full brother/sister (not a half or step brother/sister) who: (1) has diabetes and kidney disease OR (2) has had diabetes for more than 10 years and does not have kidney disease. A family with a member with diabetic kidney disease whose two parents are willing to participate may also be enrolled in the study. Other family members may be recruited to the study as well.
There are also opportunities for Mexican-American patients with diabetic kidney disease, and African-American patients with diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease and their families to participate as well.
What is this study?
The main goal of this consortium is to acquire sets of families with well-characterized diabetic nephropathy, in order to perform a genome scan to identify chromosomal regions linked with diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).
Why is it being done?
This study's primary aim is to identify genes responsible for diabetic nephropathy and their linkage relationships, if any, to nephropathy.
If I enroll in this study, what do I have to do?
In order to participate in FIND please contact one of our participating investigating centers, which are listed under "How can I learn more?" below.
Can I participate in other studies if I participate in this one?
Yes
How can I learn more?
Please contact the location nearest you.
California
Janine LaPage Harbor - UCLA Medical Center Division of Nephrology 1000 West Carson Street Torrance, California 90502 Phone: 310-222-3891
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California
Barbara Walker University of California - Irvine UCI Medical Center Bldg 53 Rm. 125, Rte 81, 101 City Drive Orange, California 92868 Phone: 714-456-5142
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Dist of Col, Maryland, Virginia
Jerome Chester Johns Hopkins University 2024 Monument Street, Suite 2-600 Baltimore, Maryland 21234 Phone: 410-502-3057
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Alabama
Carthenia Jefferson University of Alabama - Birmingham School of Medicine - Division of Nephrology 1530 3rd Avenue South, PB 234 Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0007 Phone: 205-996-2225
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