MRC/Kidney Research UK National DNA Bank for Glomerulonephritis

The glomerulonephritis sample collection consists of DNA samples from Caucasian participants recruited from renal units throughout the UK with one of five glomerular diseases – IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, vasculitis, lupus nephritis and minimal change disease. Trios with Iga nephropathy, control samples and samples from relatives were also collected. Participants were aged 18 years or above. Collection commenced: April 2001 (completed December 2006) IgA Nephropathy (536 cases, 203 controls unrelated, 591 relatives, 222 trios) Membranous Nephropathy (359 cases, 155 controls unrelated, 4 relatives) Vasculitis (457 cases, 219 controls unrelated, 5 relatives) Lupus nephritis (236 cases, 71 controls unrelated, 106 relatives) Minimal Change Disease (153 cases, 59 controls unrelated, 122 relatives, 34 trios)

Services

  • Nucleic acid extraction

Existing samples:

  • Chronic kidney disease (disorder)

Contact Information

Email:
jb81@leicester.ac.uk
Address:

Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research Biobank
University of Manchester
 Manchester
Greater Manchester
M13 9PT
England

Last Updated: 14/04/2021


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