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To investigate venous thromboembolism in two carefully conducted prospective epidemiologic studies of African American and white adults -- the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study and the Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS).

Very little is known about the incidence, onset, time course, and symptomatology of premature menopause induced by breast cancer therapy. No prospective study exists. The purpose of the present study is to identify determinants of treatment-related amenorrhea nad its effect on qu…

This study retrospectively analyze tumor samples and clinical data from Greek women with operable breast cancer of intermediate or high-risk of relapse who participated in HeCOG adjuvant studies. Patients were treated with dose-dense sequential adjuvant chemotherapy regimens main…

We propose a longitudinal study of the natural history of types III and IV osteogenesis imperfecta for children age birth to 25 years. A consistent objective throughout this study is to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the natural history and progression of the multiple secon…

The goal of this observational study is to assess survival outcomes and treatment-related toxicity in patients with early-stage breast cancer receiving adjuvant therapies, using high-quality individual patient data pooled from seven clinical studies conducted by the Hellenic Coop…

T cells are a broad class of adaptive immune cells, while CD8⁺ T cells are a specific, specialized subset of T cells, defined by the presence of the CD8 surface receptor. T cells, matured in the thymus, consist of helper, cytotoxic and regulatory functions. This study aimed to e…

The purpose of this study is to describe the mechanism of orthostatic intolerance, relying on cardiovascular physiological studies. The syndrome is of undetermined etiology, but the syndrome causes impairment of a number of young adults, females more than males, with symptoms of …

Primary: to identify physiologic indicators of venlafaxine treatment response using quantitative EEG (QEEG) cordance, and to determine if cordance changes are specifically associated with response to venlafaxine; Secondary: to determine if cordance changes early in the course (i…

This study is designed to evaluate the genetics involved in the development of lung disease by surveying genes involved in the process of breathing and examining the genes in lung cells of patients with lung disease. The study will focus on defining the distribution of abnormal …

We are studying the genetics of human cardiovascular and neuromuscular disease. There are many different genetic regions that have been associated with the development of cardiomyopathy. An equal number of genetic regions have been associated with muscular dystrophy and there is …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a idiopathic, chronic and frequently disabling inflammatory disorder of the intestines characterized by a dysregulated mucosal immune response that affect more than a million American…

The purpose of this research study is to determine the genetic changes and immunologic changes that are involved in the development and progression of bronchogenic lung cancer.

The investigators are trying to learn more about the cause of kidney diseases such as Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and Nephrotic syndrome by studying genetics. The investigators are interested in discovering which genes play a role in causing a predisposition to FSGS…

To continue surveillance of the participants in the University of North Carolina Alumni Heart Study, which tests the hypothesis that hostility and related psychosocial factors are involved in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease.

The present protocol seeks to advance our understanding of sclerosing glomerular and tubulointerstitial kidney diseases, including but not limited to variants of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). This protocol will en…

Glomerulonephritis is a disease which affect the kidneys. Occasionally these diseases can progress to a loss of kidney function in some patients. Glomerulosclerosis or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one form of glomerulonephritis. The cause of FSGS is unknown and o…

This study leverages the global Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) database to generate real-world evidence on the burden of IgAN in patients who progress to kidney failure and require maintenance hemodialysis (HD). We will first aim to understand prevalence of…

The aim of this study is to measure the oxygen content and interstitial fluid pressure in cervix cancer patients. Tumour oxygen content and internal pressure of tumours may be an important factor that influences the effectiveness of radiotherapy and other treatments.

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is an inherited disease which results in decreased pigmentation (oculocutaneous albinism), bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect), and storage of an abnormal fat-protein compound (lysosomal accumulation of ce…

This study will evaluate subjects with adult- and childhood-onset myositis to learn more about their cause and the immune system changes and medical problems associated with them. Myositis is an inflammatory muscle disease that can damage muscles and other organs, resulting in si…