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Approach to the treatment of compartment syndrome

US8389468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LANTMÄNNEN AS-FAKTOR AB · SE

Inventors

Hans-Arne Hansson · Mölndal, SE
Stefan Lange · Stuttgart, DE
Eva Jennische · Handen, SE
Tomas Bergstrom · Umeå, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2011
Grant date	Mar 5, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P43/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of an antisecretory protein or a derivative, homologue, and/or fragment thereof, having antisecretory activity, and/or a pharmaceutically active salt thereof, for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition and/or a medical food for the treatment and/or prevention of compartment syndrome. A compartment syndrome may be caused by or a cause of a variety of other conditions which are also encompassed by the present invention, such as viral and bacterial infections. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for the treatment and/or prevention of compartment syndrome in a mammal in need thereof.

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