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Study Name: Liver Disease Registry and Tissue Repository
Category: Gastroenterology

Currently accepting participants?
Yes - please read the description below and contact the study coordinator if you are interested.

Principal Investigator: Kris Kowdley
Study Coordinator: Cheryl Saunders
Phone: 206 341 1786 Ext.11786
Email: gascjs@vmmc.org

What is the Liver Disease Registry and Tissue Repository study?

The purpose of the Liver Disease Registry and Repository is to learn more about the causes and effects of various liver diseases and to identify and maintain a list of patients who might be interested in participating in future clinical research studies related to his or her disease.

Who can participate?

Males and females of age 18 or greater who have been diagnosed with or are suspected to have the following liver diseases: Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Iron Overload, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), or Wilson’s Disease.

What do I have to do as a study participant?

The registry and repository is an observational study only and no treatment is involved. Participation involves the collection of health history and disease history as well as blood, urine, and/or liver tissue samples.

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