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About the Study

Who runs this study?

This study is run by the physicians in the Section on Genetics & Endocrinology (SEGEN) at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Diseases (NICHD)

  • Principal Investigator: Crystal Kamilaris, MD
  • Research Coordinator: Lola Saidkhodjaeva, RN

What is this study about?

Why and how do aldosterone-producing adenomas develop, and what are their other effects on the body

  • Discover what genes are responsible for adenoma formation
  • Investigate if different genes have different effects at other sites of the body (e.g. cardiovascular system, osteoporosis, diabetes, etc.)

What kind of commitment is involved?

  • Send our team your outside records and imaging
  • Screening outpatient clinical visit (optional)
  • Inpatient visit at the NIH Clinical Center (1 week stay)

How can I ask questions or ask for help?

Email us at crystal.kamilaris@nih.gov or lola.saidkhodjaeva@nih.gov (or click on Contact). You should get a reply within 3 business days. If not, please send us another email as it may have accidentally gone to the "Junk" folder.