Abstract

The case control study is designed to investigate possible cause and risk factors for sarcoidosis. Evaluation of cases and controls to determine the etiology of sarcoidosis will include an inquiry into environmental and occupational exposures, family history, medical history, and collection of blood specimens. Blood specimens will be used to identify potential immunogenetic and infectious contributions to sarcoidosis by means of specialized studies involving recently developed microbiology and nucleic acid analysis techniques such as HLA Class II marker studies, mycobacterial studies, immunogenetic studies, differential display polymerase chain reactin (PCR) studies, and comparisons of nucleic acid sequences from blood specimens to those of known pathogens. Bronchoalveolar lavage studies will also be performed. Specific hypothesis to be addressed include that genetic factors, infections, and occupational or environmental factors affect risk for sarcoidosis. The clinical course study of 240 cases is designed to: (1) define sarcoidosis cases that do or do not clinically resolve over a two-year period of follow-up, and (2) develop a clinical / radiographical / physiologic sarcoidosis assessment system for reporting the severity of disease.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR001070-24
Application #
6308160
Study Section
Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2000-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
24
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$17,441
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Medical University of South Carolina
Department
Type
DUNS #
183710748
City
Charleston
State
SC
Country
United States
Zip Code
29425

  Publications

Kelly, Clare B; Hookham, Michelle B; Yu, Jeremy Y et al. (2018) Subclinical First Trimester Renal Abnormalities Are Associated With Preeclampsia in Normoalbuminuric Women With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 41:120-127
Putterman, Chaim; Pisetsky, David S; Petri, Michelle et al. (2018) The SLE-key test serological signature: new insights into the course of lupus. Rheumatology (Oxford) 57:1632-1640
Hall, Jordan T; Ebeling, Myla; Shary, Judy R et al. (2018) The relationship between physical activity and vitamin D status in postpartum lactating and formula-feeding women. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 177:261-265
Kelly, Clare B; Hookham, Michelle B; Yu, Jeremy Y et al. (2018) Response to Comment on Kelly et al. Subclinical First Trimester Renal Abnormalities Are Associated With Preeclampsia in Normoalbuminuric Women With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2018;41:120-127. Diabetes Care 41:e102-e103
Bell, Katherine A; Wagner, Carol L; Perng, Wei et al. (2018) Validity of Body Mass Index as a Measure of Adiposity in Infancy. J Pediatr 196:168-174.e1
Sen, Sarbattama; Penfield-Cyr, Annie; Hollis, Bruce W et al. (2017) Maternal Obesity, 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentration, and Bone Density in Breastfeeding Dyads. J Pediatr 187:147-152.e1
Wolf, Bethany J; Spainhour, John C; Arthur, John M et al. (2016) Development of Biomarker Models to Predict Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 68:1955-63
Wagner, C L; Baggerly, C; McDonnell, S et al. (2016) Post-hoc analysis of vitamin D status and reduced risk of preterm birth in two vitamin D pregnancy cohorts compared with South Carolina March of Dimes 2009-2011 rates. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 155:245-51
Hollis, Bruce W; Wagner, Carol L (2016) Response to commentary by D Roth. Evid Based Med 21:120
Basu, Arpita; Yu, Jeremy Y; Jenkins, Alicia J et al. (2015) Trace elements as predictors of preeclampsia in type 1 diabetic pregnancy. Nutr Res 35:421-30

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