The diagnostic and prognostic value of growth differentiation factor‐15 in systemic lupus erythematosus‐associated pulmonary arterial hypertension

• Published in: Pulmonary circulation Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. e12195 - n/a
• Main Authors: Qian, Junyan, Ding, Yufang, Yang, Xiaoxi, Wang, Qian, Zhao, Jiuliang, Liu, Yongtai, Tian, Zhuang, Wang, Yanhong, Li, Mengtao, Zeng, Xiaofeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2023; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: GDF‐15; Lupus; prognostic factor; pulmonary arterial hypertension; Pulmonary hypertension; risk factor; systemic lupus erythematosus; China; systemic lupus erythematosus; prognostic factor; GDF‐15; pulmonary arterial hypertension; risk factor

Growth‐differentiation factor (GDF)‐15 is a member of transforming growth factor‐β‐related cytokine and may respond to right ventricular overload. The objective of this article was to assess the diagnosis and prognostic value of GDF‐15 in systemic lupus erythematosus‐associated pulmonary arterial hy...