CPC G01N 33/6893 (2013.01) [G01N 33/6863 (2013.01); G01N 2333/7158 (2013.01); G01N 2800/12 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A method for treating an interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) patient with anti-inflammatory therapy, comprising:
measuring at least one biomarker in a biological sample of an IPAF patient, wherein the biomarker is CXCL9;
comparing a measured value of CXCL9 with a predetermined threshold value;
determining that the patient may be responsive to an anti-inflammatory treatment based on a result of the comparing step, wherein the result comprises the measured value of CXCL9 being greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value; and
treating the patient with the anti-inflammatory therapy based on the result of the comparing step, wherein the result comprises the measured value of CXCL9 being greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value.
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