Methods for improving inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis
US8715943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems to predict and diagnose inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and subtypes such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) by detecting the presence, absence, level, and/or genotype of one or more sero-genetic-inflammation markers. Advantageously, with the present invention, it is possible to provide a diagnosis of IBD versus non-IBD, to rule out IBD that is inconclusive for CD and UC, and to differentiate between CD and UC with increased accuracy.
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