USE OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST SPECIFIC MHC-PEPTIDE COMPLEXES

摘要

The invention describes a method to diagnose the autoimmune disease activity by detecting the presence of an autoimmune specific MHC-peptide complex in a patient suffering from an autoimmune disease. The MHC-peptide complex is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Monoclonals antibodies to be used for this method are also described. The antibodies can also be used for therapeutic purposes.