Growth Differentiation Factor-15 as a Predictor of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Progression: A Retrospective Study

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Relationship between serum GDF-15 level and eGFR and IF/TA and serum PLA₂R Ab level and eGFR and IF/TA. Distribution of serum GDF-15 in patients stratified by (a) eGFR ≥ 60 and eGFR < 60 and (c) none to minimal IF/TA and mild to severe IF/TA. Distribution of serum PLA₂R Ab in patients stratified by (b) eGFR ≥ 60 and eGFR < 60 and (d) none to minimal IF/TA and mild to severe IF/TA. GDF: growth differentiation factor; PLA₂R Ab: phospholipase A₂ receptor antibody; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; IF/TA: interstitial fibrosis/tubular atrophy.

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