Abstract: The present invention features noninvasive methods for diagnosing IgA or IgM kidney disorders, such as IgA nephropathy, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, and IgM nephropathy, in a mammal. The invention also features compositions and kits useful in diagnosing these disorders.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 4, 2012
Publication date:
April 18, 2013
Applicants:
New England Medical Center Hospitals, Inc., RQ Bioscience, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Qiu, Jiazhou Qiu, Andrew G. Plaut