METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES USING CALGRANULIN C

摘要

Method for diagnosing inflammatory diseases, particularly for diagnosing specific stages of inflammatory diseases and/or for determining the risk of relapse and/or for discriminating between diseases with similar symptoms, based on the marker Calgranulin C. The method comprises the steps of (a) obtaining a biological sample of mammalian body fluid or tissue to be diagnosed; (b) determining the amount and/or connection of Calgranulin C polypeptide(s) and/or nucleic acids encoding the polypeptide(s) present in the biological sample; and (c) comparing the amount and/or concentration of Calgranulin C and/or nucleic acids encoding the polypeptide(s) determine to be in the biological sample with that of a corresponding control sample, wherein the difference in the amount of Calgranulin C and/or nucleic acids encoding the polypeptide(s) is indicative for the stages of the disease to be diagnosed.