ANALYTICAL METHOD AND KIT THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a peptide comprising a symmetrical dimethylated arginine, and constitute an immunologic determinant of antibodies present in sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and wherein the methylation is a prerequisite for reacting with said antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of said peptide for diagnosis of SLE and the differentiation between SLE and MCTD.