摘要 |
An object is to provide a method for evaluating presence of rheumatoid arthritis by using a new biomarker set. The object is achieved by a method for evaluating presence of rheumatoid arthritis, in which the method includes the steps of: acquiring, from a biological specimen obtained from a subject, information regarding expression level of a first biomarker which is SLC16A4, and information regarding expression level of at least one second biomarker selected from the group consisting of SLCO2B1, PTPRM, SHB, and ATP9A; and evaluating presence of rheumatoid arthritis in the subject based on the information regarding expression levels of the acquired first and second biomarkers.
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