Growth Differentiation Factor 15: A Biomarker with High Clinical Potential in the Evaluation of Kidney Transplant Candidates

Growth Differentiation Factor 15: A Biomarker with High Clinical Potential in the Evaluation of Kidney Transplant Candidates

Kidney transplantation implies a significant improvement in patient survival. Nevertheless, early mortality after transplant remains high. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) is a novel biomarker under study as a mortality predictor in multiple scenarios. The aim of this study is to assess the...

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Main Authors: Marina de Cos Gomez, Adalberto Benito Hernandez, Maria Teresa Garcia Unzueta, Jaime Mazon Ruiz, Covadonga Lopez del Moral Cuesta, Jose Luis Perez Canga, David San Segundo Arribas, Rosalia Valero San Cecilio, Juan Carlos Ruiz San Millan, Emilio Rodrigo Calabia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
early mortality
growth differentiation factor 15
kidney transplantation
pretransplant assessment
survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/4112

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