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Methods for treating a patient having Metabolic Syndrome

US7122515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Pharmacia AB · SE

Inventors

Gudmundur Johannsson
Per M{dot over (a)}rin · Handen, SE
Lars Birger Lönn · Handen, SE
Malin Ottosson · Handen, SE
Kaj Stenlöf · Handen, SE
Per Björntorp · Handen, SE
Lars Sjöström · Mölndal, SE
Bengt-{dot over (A)}ke Bengtsson · Handen, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2004
Grant date	Oct 17, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K38/27
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating a patient having Metabolic Syndrome comprising Primary Insulin Resistance and exhibiting lipoprotein aberrations or hypertension comprises administering to said patient human growth hormone or a functional analog thereof in an amount effective for decreasing lipoprotein aberrations or hypertension of said patient.

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