Assays and methods for the detection of Crohn's disease
US8445215B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/065
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides devices and methods for aiding in the diagnosis of Crohn's disease. The devices and methods accurately identify whether a sample from an individual is associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or a clinical subtype thereof such as Crohn's disease (CD). The present invention is useful for determining whether a sample from an individual is an IBD sample, or differentiating between CD and ulcerative colitis (UC). Thus, the present invention provides an accurate diagnostic prediction of IBD or a clinical subtype thereof and prognostic information useful for guiding treatment decisions.
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