Methods for diagnosing motor neuron diseases
US11536730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to methods for determining whether a subject is afflicted with a motor neuron disease, the method comprising conducting an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid and/or plasma, measuring the level of one or more sterol/oxysterol analytes, and comparing these to reference values. Further, the invention relates to methods of identifying agents suitable for the treatment of MND, and monitoring the progress of the disease.
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