NIH study digs deep into mysterious kidney scarring
NCT ID NCT00001392
First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This completed study aimed to better understand kidney scarring diseases like focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and chronic kidney disease of unknown cause. Researchers studied 537 participants through medical tests, blood and urine samples, and kidney biopsies to learn how these diseases develop. The goal was to generate new ideas for future treatments, not to test a specific therapy.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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