LTBP2 AS A BIOMARKER FOR RENAL DYSFUNCTION, GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE, DYSPNEA, ACUTE HEART FAILURE, LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY, CARDIAC FIBROSIS, PREECLAMPSIA, PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED PROTEINURIA

摘要

The application discloses LTBP2 as a new biomarker for renal dysfunction; methods for predicting, diagnosing, prognosticating and/or monitoring said dysfunction based on measuring said biomarker; and kits and devices for measuring said biomarker and/or performing said methods. LTBP2 is also involved in glomerular filtration rate, dyspnea, acute heart failure, left ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac fibrosis, preeclampsia, pregnancy- associated proteinuria.