Oral Microbial and Immunological Characterization of Patients with Immune Dysfunction
Gum disease (periodontal disease) is being studied at the NIH Clinical Center. Researchers want to learn how a person's immune system affects the health of the mouth. If you have gum disease and want to learn how you can participate contact us.
Study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a research study for patients with lupus. Doctors want to learn more about the disease and are looking for what causes it, how it progresses over time, and the genetic factors that might make a person more likely to develop it. This study is open to any individual, 10 years of age or older, who meets the American College of Rheumatology's criteria for having lupus, which include symptoms and abnormal blood tests.
Tooth and Tissue Sample Collection During Wisdom Teeth Removal
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research at the NIH Clinical Center is looking for volunteers who need to have their wisdom teeth removed. Researchers will evaluate people who need to have their wisdom teeth removed. The removed wisdom teeth will be studied and used for further research.
Studies of the Natural History, Pathogenesis, and Outcome of Idiopathic Systemic Vasculitis
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland is conducting a study for vasculitis. Researchers are inviting both volunteers who have the condition, and those who do not, to participate in this study. All study-related tests and procedures are provided at no cost to you.