collagen type IV nephropathy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients * Established diagnosis of collagen IV nephropathy with disease-causing Col4 mutation. 2. Disease controls: * diagnosis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) with no evidence of underlying genetic mutations. 3. Healthy controls: * no signs of kidney disease, negative family history of kidney diseases (i.e. proteinuria or hematuria with no proven cause).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Unspecified kidney injury; * Not able to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abnormal function of podocytes from patients with proven disease causing mutations compared to disease and healthy controls. | — |
Countries
Netherlands