Diagnostic markers of stroke and cerebral injury and methods of use thereof
US7608406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/2871
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for the diagnosis and evaluation of stroke and transient ischemic attacks. A variety of markers are disclosed for assembling a panel for such diagnosis and evaluation. In various aspects, the invention provides methods for early detection and differentiation of stroke types and transient ischemic attacks, for determining the prognosis of a patient presenting with stroke symptoms, and identifying a patient at risk for cerebral vasospasm. Invention methods provide rapid, sensitive and specific assays to greatly increase the number of patients that can receive beneficial stroke treatment and therapy, and reduce the costs associated with incorrect stroke diagnosis.
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