The purpose of this study is to collect existing tissue specimens from subjects enrolled in Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) studies. Analysis of these tissue specimens and linked clinical data collected through VCRC studies may lead to the identification and development of a series of translational research projects. Results of these studies will provide vasculitis researchers with insight into the causes of these diseases and generate new ideas for diagnostic tests and therapies, and will be of great interest to the larger communities of researchers investigating vasculitis and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and vascular diseases.
Aortitis, Cutaneous Vasculitis, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis, Giant Cell Arteritis, Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's), Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, IgA Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Takayasu Arteritis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to collect existing tissue specimens from subjects enrolled in Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) studies. Analysis of these tissue specimens and linked clinical data collected through VCRC studies may lead to the identification and development of a series of translational research projects. Results of these studies will provide vasculitis researchers with insight into the causes of these diseases and generate new ideas for diagnostic tests and therapies, and will be of great interest to the larger communities of researchers investigating vasculitis and other autoimmune, inflammatory, and vascular diseases.
VCRC Tissue Repository
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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University of Pennsylvania,
Peter A Merkel, MD, MPH, STUDY_CHAIR, University of Pennsylvania
2025-12