Association between Plasma Levels of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 and Renal Function in the Elderly: Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study

Association between Plasma Levels of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 and Renal Function in the Elderly: Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study

Background/Aims: Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) expression has been reported to increase in response to tissue damage and has recently emerged as a useful biomarker for various diseases. Although emerging evidence supports the clinicopathological value of GDF-15 in renal impairment, few s...

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Main Authors: Jin Sug Kim, Sunyoung Kim, Chang Won Won, Kyung Hwan Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-06-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Growth differentiation factor-15
Renal function
Elderly
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/498959

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