作者: Ryotaro Chiba , Toru Yoshimura
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关键词: Rheumatoid factor 、 Immunology 、 Protein level 、 Test sample 、 Rheumatoid arthritis 、 Dermatology 、 Medicine
摘要: Methods for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are disclosed, using measurement of the CCL8 protein level in a test sample from subject. Testing as an indicator RA can be combined with testing other indicators RA, including clinical assessments, imaging or markers such Rheumatoid factor (RF). used discriminating diseases conditions, evaluating severity RA. Related diagnostic reagents, kits, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods identifying candidate substance therapeutic agent treating also described.