METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

摘要

The present invention relates to new methods of diagnosing several autoimmune diseases. More particularly the present invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting anti-heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein autoantibodies for diagnosing these autoimmune diseases. More in particular, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting anti- heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins-E, -F, -H, -A1, and -B1, including any combinations of these, for diagnosing autoimmune diseases, more in particular for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome, mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and dermatomyositis (DM).