Use of anticholinergic M3-type receptor antibody determination for diagonsing sicca syndrome
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PEOPLES HOSPITAL PEKING UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2007-01-17
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to the application of the anti-cholinergic M3 receptor antibody as an antigen in detecting Sjögren's syndrome and other diseases. 1. Technical background
[0002] Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by invading exocrine glands such as lacrimal glands and salivary glands. The most common clinical manifestations of the disease are dry eyes and dry mouth, and can involve the lungs, kidneys, lymphatic system, blood vessels and liver and other organs. The disease has no obvious regional distribution difference, and can occur at any age, with 40-60 years old, especially postmenopausal women in the majority, and the ratio of male to female is 1:9. The prevalence rate in my country is 0.77%, and the prevalence rate in the elderly population is as high as 4%. There are nearly 10 million patients in the whole country.
[0003] In recent years, people have conducted a lot of research on the etiology and pathogenesis of Sjog...