Methods and compositions for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases
US8110364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of diagnosing or monitoring an autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease, particularly SLE in a patient by detecting the expression level of one or more genes or surrogates derived therefrom in the patient are described. Diagnostic oligonucleotides for diagnosing or monitoring chronic inflammatory disease, particularly SLE infection and kits or systems containing the same are also described.
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