Characterisation of Pituitary Target Autoantigens

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/100952

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This study is investigating an autoimmune disease called lymphocytic hypophysitis, involving the master gland in the body, the pituitary. It often affects pregnant women and is under diagnosed. The aim of our study is to determine the cause of this disease and its unexplained link with pregnancy. We are also working on a new diagnostic test which will enable doctors to confirm the diagnosis by serological means. At present, invasive pituitary biopsy is needed. Whilst developing this new test, we have identified three proteins and their genes. This information may have major implications for the study of pituitary gland function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2000

End Date: 01-01-2002

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $173,380.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutritional science

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Autoantibody characterization | Autoimmune disease | Hypopituitarism | Lymphocytic Hypophysitis | Pituitary Autoimmunity | Pituitary autoimmunity | Pituitary failure | Pituitary target autoantigens | Post-partum depression | Pregnancy associated hypopituitarism

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