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Investigation into the Epidemic of Unexplained Kidney Disease in Nicaragua: Understanding the Acute Clinical Scenario and Natural History of Disease in Mesoamerican Nephropathy

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The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Investigation into the Epidemic of Unexplained Kidney Disease in Nicaragua: Understanding the Acute Clinical Scenario and Natural History of Disease in Mesoamerican Nephropathy

Principal Institution

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Fischer, Rebecca Susann Bryson

Project Contact Information

Email: rfischer@tamu.edu

Year(s) Awarded

2018-2024

Country

Nicaragua

Project Description

This research project is in response to the emergence of a mysterious kidney disease that affects young and healthy people in impoverished communities throughout Central America. More than 50,000 people have died, and knowing more about the first signs of disease, how it progresses, and what makes certain develop severe disease more rapidly will point to ways to treat and prevent it.

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