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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2009
Julia Johansen, Frederiksberg, DK;
Stig Bojesen, Copenhagen Ø, DK;
Børge Grønne Nordestgaard, Gentofte, DK;
Hans Jørgen Nielsen, Kongens Lyngby, DK;
Ib Jarle Christensen, Hillerød, DK;
Julia Johansen, Frederiksberg, DK;
Stig Bojesen, Copenhagen Ø, DK;
Børge Grønne Nordestgaard, Gentofte, DK;
Hans Jørgen Nielsen, Kongens Lyngby, DK;
Ib Jarle Christensen, Hillerød, DK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing the presence of a non-specific disease or disorder in a subject, wherein a determined level of YKL-40 above a reference level indicates the presence of a non-specific disease or disorder. The subject may suffer from a variety of diseases or disorders. The reference level may be a reference level obtained from healthy individuals or it may be a previous measurement obtained from the same subject. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for classifying the severity of a non-specific disease or disorder in a subject, wherein a determined level of YKL-40 above or below one or more reference levels gives the severity of said non-specific disease or disorder. The present invention further relates to a kit and a device that may be used in the method of the present invention comprising means for measuring the level of YKL-40 in a sample; and means for comparing the measured level of YKL-40 with at least one reference level of YKL-40.