Association of serum growth differentiation factor-15 with eGFR and hemoglobin in healthy older females

Purpose: Anemia and sarcopenia associated with renal dysfunction caused by cytokine imbalance can contribute to decreased quality of life for older individuals. Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is associated with renal dysfunction, although whether it is related to anemia or sarcopenia is u...

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Main Authors: Hiroko Yazawa, Taira Fukuda, Hiroyuki Kaneda, Ryutaro Waku, Masashi Sakuma, Akihiro Matsumoto, Shigeru Toyoda, Shichiro Abe, Fumitaka Nakamura, Teruo Inoue, Toshiaki Nakajima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906720303493