Plasma Dephosphorylated-Uncarboxylated Matrix Gla-Protein in Systemic Sclerosis Patients: Biomarker Potential for Vascular Calcification and Inflammation.

Judith PotjewijdRachid TobalKarin A BoomarsVanessa V P M van EmpelFemke de VriesJan G M C Damoiseaux Leon J Schurgers Pieter van Paassen

Published in: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)

In summary, dp-ucMGP emerges as a novel biomarker in SSc patients, with elevated levels indicating an increased risk of CVD and/or mortality in this population.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
end stage renal disease
interstitial lung disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
oxidative stress
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
rheumatoid arthritis
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
risk assessment
climate change