Blood Levels Of GDF15 At Diagnosis May Help Predict Poor Outcomes In People With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, Study Finds

ANCA Vasculitis News (4/14, Lobo) reports, “Blood levels of a signaling molecule called growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) at diagnosis may help predict poor outcomes, including kidney failure and death, in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), according to a study.” The “data also showed that GDF15 levels were significantly associated with AAV symptoms and activity, assessed using the standard Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score.” The findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.