SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES IMMUNO-REACTIVE WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AUTO-ANTIBODIES

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a three dimensional matrix ofselected, synthetic peptide mimicsequences that are preferentially recognized by auto-antibodies, specificallyby autoimmune antibodies, to be detected in patientsafflicted with rheumatic arthritis, enabling enhanced sensitivity andspecificity in detection of these antibodies in pre-symptomaticpatients, in patients showing symptoms as well as patients confirmed positivefor rheumatoid arthritis.