Growth differntioation factor 15 (GDF 15) for risk prediction of diabetic foot ulcer

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of predicting if a diabetes mellitus patient preferably with type 2 and more preferably with type 1 diabetes will suffer from diabetic foot ulcer, the method comprising
a) determining the amount of GDF 15 in a sample of a type 1 diabetes mellitus patient and
b) comparing the amount or GDF 15 determined in step a) to a reference amount and establishing a prediction Also encompassed by the present invention arc devices and kits for carrying out the aforementioned method.