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G01N 33/53 (2006.01) G01N 33/50 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2581808
The present invention relates to a method for differentiating in a subject suffering from chronic shortness of breath (dyspnea) between (i) a pulmonary disease, (ii) a cardiovascular complication, (iii) a cardiovascular complication accompanied by a pulmonary disease or (iv) dyspnea without cardiovascular or pulmonary causes comprising the steps of determining the amount of a pulmonary surfactant protein in a sample of a subject, determining the amount of a natriuretic peptide in a sample of said subject, and differentiating between (i) a pulmonary disease, (ii) a cardiovascular complication, (iii) a cardiovascular complication accompanied by a pulmonary disease or (iv) chronic dyspnea without cardiovascular or pulmonary causes by comparing the amounts determined in a) and b) with reference amounts. Moreover, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for carrying out said method.
Hess Georg
Horsch Andrea
Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag
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