The first international consensus guide on the diagnosis and management of Fibromuscular Dysplasia has recently been published. This can be accessed at:
Category: News
Fibromuscular Dysplasia updates
The Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) Rare Disease Group have produced a update on their recent patient information day in Salford and a review of current literature.
Cystinosis Study Day, Saturday 26th January 2019
RaDaR Newsletter Winter 2018
The latest issue of the RaDaR Newsletter contains a summary of the year’s achievements and information about patient events in 2019.
NURTuRE Study for Nephrotic Syndrome patients
NURTuRE (the National Unified Renal Translational Research Enterprise) is a unique kidney biobank for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), covering England, Scotland and Wales, which has the potential to unlock answers to some of the biggest questions about CKD and INS.
Biological samples (plasma, serum, urine, DNA and tissue) from 3,000 patients with CKD and over 800 patients with INS are being collected and stored under strict Standard Operating Procedures for both academic and industry research worldwide. This will lead to a greater ability to identify patients who will benefit from better, earlier diagnosis and person-specific new treatments, leading to better health outcomes.
We need patient volunteers for NURTuRE – no extra hospital visits… just your consent to be involved in this exciting, pioneering study.
If you are a patient with NS at one of the participating renal units, you may be offered the opportunity to take part in the NURTuRE biobank study. If you haven’t yet been approached, and you are interested in participating, please ask the doctor or nurse at your renal unit.
NURTuRE is a research collaboration involving a charity, academia and industry, managed by Kidney Research UK and jointly led by the University of Bristol (NURTuRE-INS (NephroS) study) and the University of Nottingham (NURTuRE-CKD study).
Full details at www.nurturebiobank.org/patients
ADPKD Guidelines
A new Renal Association Clinical Practice Guideline has been published on Monitoring children and young people with, or at risk of developing Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), co-written by members of the ADPKD Rare Disease Group
For further details please visit www.renal.org/guidelines
aHUS research opportunity
Fibromuscular Dysplasia Patient Information Day – 19th January 2019 – Salford
UK and Ireland’s First Patient Information Day on Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) will take place on Saturday 19th January 2019 at Salford Royal Hospital
The event is free to attend. To register please contact fmd.ukireland@gmail.com or @FmdsUk.
ADTKD Patient Information Day Summary
A summary and photos of the recent ADTKD/UMOD Patient Information Day can be found below.
ADTKD/UMOD patient information day summary
Cystinuria Patient Day – Saturday March 30th 2019 – London
A National Cystinuria Patient Day will be taking place on Saturday March 30th 2019 at Guy’s Hospital, London
The event is free to attend for patients and relatives but registration is essential via the CystinuriaUK website.
A draft programme is now available detailing the planned talks and discussion sessions.
For more information please visit www.cystinuriauk.co.uk/patient-day
