Predicting and Diagnosing Patients With Autoimmune Disease
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1. A method of identifying a subject afflicted with or at risk of developing an autoimmune disease comprising:
- (a) obtaining a nucleic acid-containing sample from said subject;
(b) analyzing a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) selected from those listed in Table X, wherein the presence of a SNP from Table X indicates that said subject is afflicted or at risk of developing an autoimmune disease.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for the prediction and diagnosis of autoimmune diseases including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus using a panel of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
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1. A method of identifying a subject afflicted with or at risk of developing an autoimmune disease comprising:
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(a) obtaining a nucleic acid-containing sample from said subject;
(b) analyzing a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) selected from those listed in Table X, wherein the presence of a SNP from Table X indicates that said subject is afflicted or at risk of developing an autoimmune disease. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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12. The method of claim 12, wherein amplification comprises PCR.
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