Plasma growth differentiation factor-15 in patients with "lone" atrial fibrillation.

Na LiQian FengFangfang YuJian ZhouXue-Yuan Guo

Published in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2022)

Our study first investigated the role of GDF-15 in UeAF. The plasma GDF-15 level in UeAF patients was higher than in sinus rhythm patients and lower than in PAF patients. Moreover, GDF-15 was positively correlated with age and LAD. The role of GDF-15 in UeAF needs further study.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
atrial fibrillation
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
heart failure
left ventricular
high resolution
heart rate
atomic force microscopy