Barbara L. Peterlin
Physician in Philadelphia, PA

License number
Pennsylvania C2-0007962
Issued Date
Mar 7, 2006
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2007
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Physician D.O.
Address
Address 2
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Administration Of Adipocytokine And Adiponectin For Treating Headache And Methods Of Diagnosing Headache By Measuring Adiponectin

US Patent:
2008031, Dec 18, 2008
Filed:
Jun 13, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/138812
Inventors:
Barbara Lee Peterlin - Philadelphia PA, US
International Classification:
A61K 38/17, C07K 14/575, C12Q 1/00
US Classification:
514 12, 530399, 435 4
Abstract:
Methods for treating a headache, such as a migraine, in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an adipocytokine, for example, adiponectin, to the subject are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising adipocytokine, for example, adiponectin, are disclosed. Methods of diagnosing the presence or absence of a headache in a subject, such as a migraine, by assessing the level of adiponectin in the subject are disclosed.