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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2008
Applicants:
Stefan Hansson, Lomma, SE;
BO Akerstrom, Lund, SE;
Inventors:
Stefan Hansson, Lomma, SE;
Bo Akerstrom, Lund, SE;
Assignee:
A1M Pharma AB, Lund, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to biomarkers for preeclampsia as well as treatment of this disease. In particular, the invention relates to methods for diagnosis or aiding in the diagnosis of preeclampsia of a pregnant female mammal to detect elevated levels of free haemoglobin, particularly free fetal haemoglobin. This facilitates and makes possible early diagnosis and clinical intervention when a preeclamptic condition is found. In addition, the invention relates to a method to treat female mammals with preeclampsia with the purpose to reverse the pathological conditions associated with this disease.