Use of C-reactive protein to treat immune complex-mediated...

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C530S380000, C530S324000, C530S827000

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing kidney disease in an animal subject including administering an effective amount of C-reactive protein to the animal subject. The kidney disease may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

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