发明名称 |
Methods for inhibiting the development of huntington's disease |
摘要 |
This invention relates to Huntington's disease and more specifically to methods for inhibiting the development of or treating Huntington's disease by administering estrogen, testosterone, precursors thereof or combinations thereof. |
申请公布号 |
US8895541(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.11.25 |
申请号 |
US201012961250 |
申请日期 |
2010.12.06 |
申请人 |
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发明人 |
Carnazza James A. |
分类号 |
A61K31/565;A61P25/00 |
主分类号 |
A61K31/565 |
代理机构 |
AGG Intellectual Property Law |
代理人 |
Giugliano Antoinette G.;AGG Intellectual Property Law |
主权项 |
1. A method of treating a female individual having Huntington's Disease (HD) or a female individual having an HD gene having a number of CAG repeats greater than or equal to about 36; the method comprising:
a. selecting a female individual having HD or an HD gene having a number of CAG repeats greater than or equal to about 36; b. administering to the female individual an amount of 17β-estradiol, wherein the amount of administration to the female individual ranges from about 0.2 mg to about 10 mg;
wherein the individual with HD or HD gene having a number of CAG repeats greater than or equal to about 36 is treated. |
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