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Does elevated GDF-15 predict death or transplantation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Cohort (n=98)
Does elevated GDF-15 predict death or transplantation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension?
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Elevated GDF-15 levels (>1,200 ng/L) are an independent predictor of death or transplantation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Nickel et al. (2008) conducted a cohort in Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (n=98). Elevated GDF-15 levels (>1,200 ng/L) vs. GDF-15 levels <1,200 ng/L was evaluated on Death or transplantation at 3 years (p=0.006).
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