Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Clinical and Basic Investigations Into Erdheim-Chester Disease
Brief Summary:
Background:
- Erdheim Chester Disease (ECD) is a very rare disease in which abnormal white blood cells start growing and affect the bones, kidneys, skin, and brain. ECD can cause severe lung disease, kidney failure, heart disease, and other complications that lead to death. Because ECD is a rare disease, found mostly in men over 40 years of age, there is no standard treatment for it. More information is needed to find out what genes can cause ECD and how best to treat it.
Objectives:
- To collect study samples and medical information on people with Erdheim Chester Disease.
Eligibility:
- Individuals 2 to 80 year of age who have been diagnosed with Erdheim Chester Disease.
Design: