Growth differentiation factor-15 in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Diagnostic and prognostic value |
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Authors: | T. Stiermaier V. AdamsM. Just S. BlazekS. Desch G. SchulerH. Thiele I. Eitel |
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Affiliation: | University of Leipzig-Heart Center, Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, Leipzig, Germany |
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Abstract: | BackgroundGrowth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), a stress responsive cytokine, has emerged as a marker of adverse outcome in various cardiovascular diseases. Since GDF-15 has not been evaluated in patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), the present study sought to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value in this patient cohort.MethodsA total of 22 patients presenting with TTC were matched for age and gender with 22 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. GDF-15 concentrations were measured at admission and 1 day thereafter. The primary clinical endpoint of the TTC cohort was the composite of death, cardiogenic shock, or new congestive heart failure within 6 months.ResultsTTC patients showed significantly higher GDF-15 values on admission compared to patients presenting with STEMI (median 3047 ng/l [interquartile range 2256–7572] versus median 1527 ng/l [interquartile range 1152–2677]; p = 0.002). TTC patients with a biventricular ballooning pattern and patients experiencing major adverse cardiac events during the first 6 months after acute presentation showed significantly higher GDF-15 concentrations on admission (p = 0.008 and p = 0.005, respectively). Biventricular ballooning was identified as a predictor for elevated GDF-15 values on admission (p = 0.03). High GDF-15 levels on admission were the only significant predictor for the combined clinical endpoint in multivariable regression analysis (p = 0.02).ConclusionTTC patients showed markedly high, but transient elevation of GDF-15 levels. Biventricular ballooning was associated with particularly high GDF-15 concentrations. Elevated GDF-15 values on admission were a strong predictor of adverse clinical outcome. |
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Keywords: | ACS, acute coronary syndrome CI, confidence interval CK, creatine kinase CMR, cardiovascular magnetic resonance BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide GDF-15, growth differentiation factor-15 IQR, interquartile range LGE, late gadolinium enhancement LV, left ventricular MACE, major adverse cardiovascular events MR-proANP, mid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention RNA, ribonucleic acid RV, right ventricular STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction TTC, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy |
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