Our patients are vital partners in our research. We are currently enrolling patients with all forms of lupus, patients with autoimmune diseases other than lupus, and patients with chronic kidney disease in an Autoimmune Disease Registry and Repository. The goal of the registry and repository is to use patient samples collected for research purposes to advance our understanding of how the immune system attacks healthy cells and causes organ injury and to identify new targets for therapy.
We are also enrolling patients in research studies that involve a single blood donation to compare immune cell function between diseased individuals and healthy volunteers and to investigate how variations in genes (inherited from your parents) may contribute to the development of lupus.
If you are interested in participating in one of our research studies, please contact our research coordinator at 617.638.5965.
Important Announcements
Nondiscrimination Statement Update
Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.
To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.
Campus Construction Update
Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience.
Click here to learn more about our campus redesign.
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