DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS FOR DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY INVOLVING CCL18

摘要

A method for aiding in the assessment of diabetic nephropathy in a patient, the method comprising the step of determining the level of CCLl 8 protein and/or nucleic acid in a sample from the patient. The method may be for assessing the likely progression of diabetic nephropathy in the patient or for assessing the likely progression of response of the patient to treatment for diabetic nephropathy.