Method for obtaining information on renal amyloidosis, method for assisting diagnosis of renal amyloidosis, and reagent kit
AssigneesNational University Corporation Kumamoto University, Sysmex Corporation
InventorsMasayoshi TASAKI, Mitsuharu Ueda, Mitsuki Nakao, Niina Iwanaga, Masatoshi Yanagida, Masahiro Miura
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Abstract
[Problem] The problem is to provide a measure to enable a determination of whether a subject develops renal amyloidosis caused by proIAPP. [Solution] The above-mentioned problem is solved by measuring proIAPP in a biological sample from a subject, and using a result of the measuring as an indicator of proIAPP-type renal amyloidosis.
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A method for obtaining information on renal amyloidosis, comprising a step of measuring proIAPP in a biological sample from a subject, wherein a result of the measuring is an indicator of proIAPP-type renal amyloidosis.
A method for assisting diagnosis of renal amyloidosis, comprising steps of:
- measuring proIAPP in a biological sample from a subject;
- and
- determining, based on a result of the measuring, whether the subject has proIAPP-type renal amyloidosis.
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