Methods for diagnosing and monitoring the status of systemic lupus erythematosus
US8148067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/112
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention presents a method of diagnosing or monitoring the status of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a subject or patient comprising detecting the expression of all genes of a diagnostic set in the subject or patient wherein the diagnostic set comprises two or more genes having expression correlated with the classification or status of SLE; and diagnosing or monitoring the status of SLE in the subject or patient by applying at least one statistical method to the expression of the genes of the diagnostic set.
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