Proteinuria in Pre and Post Transplant
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) who progress rapidly to end stage renal disease (ESRD) are at highest risk for development of recurrence of proteinuria following kidney transplantation. This study will look at serum specimens pre and post transplant, as well as kidney transplant specimens pre and post reperfusion to identify where the defects has occured that results in recurrence of proteinuria in a given kidney transplant.
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Detailed Description
This study will retrospectively review patient's medical records for protein in the urine, blood creatinine and kidney biopsy results. Also character of the fluid used to flush the kidney before transplant will be analyzed.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Explain mechanisms behind the development of proteinuria in patients immediately after receiving a kidney transplant [through study completion, an average of 5 years]
chart review
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Kidney transplant recipients
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Pediatric males and females up to the age of 25 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Transplant recipients other than kidney
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Transplant Clinic | Miami | Florida | United States | 33136 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Miami
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: George Burke, M.D., University of Miami
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 20070206