Method of diagnosing Sjogren's syndrome
OwnerTorsten Matthias, Torsten Witteinventors
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome and to a suitable kit of reagents.
Claims13
A method of diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome, characterized in that the presence or/and the amount of IgA autoantibodies against α-fodrin is determined in a sample derived from a patient.
The method as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the presence or/and the amount of autoantibodies of other immunoglobulin classes against α-fodrin is additionally determined.
The method as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that IgG or/and IgM autoantibodies against α-fodrin are additionally determined.
A test kit for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome, comprising
- (a) an α-fodrin antigen and
- (b) an IgA-specific receptor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.