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US 11,634,744 B2Granted
Methods and materials for assessing and treating arthritis
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorVeena Taneja
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Abstract
This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing mammals (e.g., humans) for arthritis. For example, methods and materials for assessing a mammal's gut microbial diversity to identify the mammal as having arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) are provided. This document also provides methods and materials involved in treating arthritis.
Claims2
A method for treating arthritis, wherein said method comprises:
- (a) identifying a mammal as having arthritis,
- (b) administering an antibiotic to said mammal to reduce the number of microbial organisms within the gut of said mammal, and
- (c) administering a formulation comprising live Prevotella, Faecalibacterium, Lachnobacterium, or a combination thereof and no other type of microbial organism to said mammal.
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