COMPOSITIONS FOR THE ALLEVATION, TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF ARTHRITIC DISEASE AND RELATED CONDITIONS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB85/00183 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 25, 2986 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 25, 1986 PCT Filed Apr. 29, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO85/05034 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 21, 1985.The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for the alleviation of arthritic diseases. These contain as active ingredient mycobacteria or fractions of these, e.g. obtained by fractionation in certain solvents. The compositions can also be used for vaccinations. There is also provided an assay for the diagnosis of arthritic diseases, and a kit for carrying such an assay.