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GDF‐15 is associated with sarcopenia and frailty in acutely admitted older medical patients

Growth differentiation factor‐15 (GDF‐15) has been associated with senescence, lower muscle strength, and physical performance in healthy older people. Still, it is not clear whether GDF‐15 can be utilized as… Click to show full abstract

Growth differentiation factor‐15 (GDF‐15) has been associated with senescence, lower muscle strength, and physical performance in healthy older people. Still, it is not clear whether GDF‐15 can be utilized as a biomarker of sarcopenia and frailty in the early stages of hospitalization. We investigated the association of plasma GDF‐15 with sarcopenia and frailty in older, acutely admitted medical patients.

Keywords: gdf associated; sarcopenia frailty; acutely admitted; gdf

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2024

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