Growth differentiation factor 15 predicts poor prognosis in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction and anemia: results from RED-HF

ConclusionsIn patients with HF and anemia, both higher baseline serum GDF-15 levels and an increase in GDF-15 during follow-up, were associated with worse clinical outcomes. GDF-15 did not identify subgroups of patients who might benefit from correction of anemia but was associated with several indices of anemia and iron status in the HF patients.Graphic abstract

http://rd.springer.com/10.1007/s00392-021-01944-6

Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - October 5, 2021 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research