Novel diagnostic marker, a diagnostic kit and a method for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis

a diagnostic kit and rheumatoid arthritis technology, applied in the field of new diagnostic markers, can solve the problems of apf not being widely used, immunofluorescence not becoming popular in clinical practice, and hampered diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
US20060141547A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-29COUNCIL OF SCI & IND RES
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
COUNCIL OF SCI & IND RES
Publication Date
2006-06-29
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel diagnostic marker useful for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis comprising the autoantibodies of mannose binding lectin protein and a process thereof.
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PRIORITY CLAIM

[0001] This application claims priority to Indian Patent Application entitled: “A NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC MARKER, A DIAGNOSTIC KIT AND A METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS” filed on Nov. 11, 2004. FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a novel diagnostic marker useful for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

[0003] Further, it relates to a method for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis in the human subject. More particularly, it relates to measure the autoantibodies to Mannose binding lectin (MBL) from human serum and quantifying the level of the autoantibodies to the mannose binding lectin (MBL) protein.

[0004] The present invention also relates to a diagnostic kit for diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0005] Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease with peripheral synovitis as its main manifestation. The presentation of the disease and the progression is highly variable both within and b...

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