摘要:
This invention provides for an improved method for differentially diagnosing ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Current practice for differentially diagnosing ectopic ACTH syndrome and Cushing's Disease measures relative ACTH concentrations from the inferior petrosal venous sinus compared to fluid obtained from a periphery venous sample. This is performed before and after administration of exogenous corticotropin releasing factor, or after administration of metyrapone. This invention uses glucocorticoid receptor antagonists to induce release of endogenous CRH which stimulates ACTH to increase in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome but not in those with Cushing's Disease.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for predicting a treatment response to a V 1B receptor antagonist in a patient with depressive symptoms and/or anxiety symptoms, wherein the copeptin concentration in a blood sample of said patient is determined and/or the AVP concentration in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid of said patient is determined and wherein an elevated copeptin and/or an elevated AVP concentration compared to copeptin and/or AVP concentrations in healthy individuals is indicative for a patient responding to a treatment with a V 1B receptor antagonist.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for predicting a treatment response to a V 1B receptor antagonist in a patient with depressive symptoms and/or anxiety symptoms, wherein the copeptin concentration in a blood sample of said patient is determined and/or the AVP concentration in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid of said patient is determined and wherein an elevated copeptin and/or an elevated AVP concentration compared to copeptin and/or AVP concentrations in healthy individuals is indicative for a patient responding to a treatment with a V 1B receptor antagonist.
摘要:
The invention provides a method for diagnosing a disorder or disease associated with an imbalance of monoamines in a subject, or of diagnosing susceptibility of the subject to the same, wherein the method comprising (a) providing a sample from a subject to be tested, (b) measuring the levels of dopamine, melatonin and/or serotonin in the sample; and (c) comparing the levels measured in step (b) with levels of dopamine, melatonin and/or serotonin associated with a reference population of subjects, wherein a difference in one or more of the levels measured in step (b) with the levels of dopamine, melatonin and serotonin associated with the reference population of subjects is indicative of a positive diagnosis. The invention further provides a method of prevention or treatment of a disorder or disease associated with an imbalance of monoamines, and kits for the same.