Prognostic Value of Growth Differentiation Factor 15 in Kidney Donors and Recipients

Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF15) is associated with inflammatory conditions, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and mortality. There is very limited data on GDF15 after kidney donation and transplantation. We analyzed serum samples of patients who donated a kidney (54 living dono...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Jehn, Katharina Schütte-Nütgen, Ute Henke, Joachim Bautz, Hermann Pavenstädt, Barbara Suwelack, Stefan Reuter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/5/1333