Protein disease markers for obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, osteoarthritis and hypertension are disclosed. These markers are not inherited or of genetic origin as they were not found in identical twins of the affected individual. Methods and uses for diagnostic, therapeutic and drug discovery are disclosed....http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20020072492?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020072492 - Non-genetic based protein disease markers