METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING DEVELOPMENT AND/OR PROGRESSION RISK OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

摘要

PPROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for diagnosing the development and/or progression risk of diabetic retinopathy and/or complications thereof, and to provide a method for treating such diseases. PSOLUTION: The method for diagnosing the development and/or progression risk of diabetic retinopathy and/or complications thereof comprises assaying the allele of human genomic DNA's vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) single nucleotide polymorphism SNP-2578 that is obtained from diabetic's leukocytes. The method for treating such diseases involves administering relevant patients with a composition containing an anti-VEGF antibody as active ingredient. PCOPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT