Methods of treating endometriosis

2004
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This patent describes methods for treating endometriosis by administering a Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen or an antibody that specifically binds this antigen to patients.

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The present invention provides a method for detecting endometriosis in a patient and is an improvement over invasive and expensive surgical procedures. The method employs immunoassays which detect autoantibodies in a serum sample which react with Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (Tf). Increased levels of autoantibodies in a serum sample from the patient which bind to Tf-like antigen is indicative of endometriosis in the patient. The present invention also provides methods of treating endometriosis in a patient by administering to the patient a Tf-like antigen or an antibody that specifically binds a Tf-like antigen.

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