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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Leendert Adrianus Trouw, Leiden, NL;
Reinaldus Everardus Maria Toes, Leiden, NL;
Thomas Willem Johannes Huizinga, Leiden, NL;
Petrus Antonius Van Veelen, Leiden, NL;
Anthony Cerami, Leiden, NL;
Jing Shi, Leiden, NL;
Leendert Adrianus Trouw, Leiden, NL;
Reinaldus Everardus Maria Toes, Leiden, NL;
Thomas Willem Johannes Huizinga, Leiden, NL;
Petrus Antonius van Veelen, Leiden, NL;
Anthony Cerami, Leiden, NL;
Jing Shi, Leiden, NL;
Other;
Abstract
Antibodies against citrullinated protein antigens (ACPA) have shown their relevance for the diagnosis and possibly pathogenesis in arthritis. Described are means and methods for determining antibodies against homocitrulline-containing proteins or carbamylated proteins/peptides (anti-CarP) for the classification of individuals suffering from, or at risk of suffering from, arthritis.