发明名称 |
METHOD OF USING CYTOKINE ASSAYS TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND EVALUATE ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS |
摘要 |
The invention provides a method for aiding in the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), said method comprising the steps of:
(a) measuring the level of a cytokine within a sample previously obtained from a patient using an assay system or assay device;
(b) comparing the measured cytokine level of the sample with a pre-defined level of the cytokine found in normal or inflammatory states;
(c) determining if the patient has IBS based on the comparison in step (b); and
(d) reporting the determination to the patient or a clinician. |
申请公布号 |
EP1664796(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.06.07 |
申请号 |
EP20040788750 |
申请日期 |
2004.09.15 |
申请人 |
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION;THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA |
发明人 |
CHAPPELL, CHERIE, M.;CENTOLA, MICHAEL, B.;ALEX, PHILIP, J.;HENSLEY, KENNETH |
分类号 |
G01N33/68;(IPC1-7):G01N33/68 |
主分类号 |
G01N33/68 |
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