abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for assessing atrial fibrillation in a subject, comprising the steps of: determining the amount of DKK3 in a sample from the subject and comparing the amount of DKK3 to a reference amount, thereby assessing atrial fibrillation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing heart failure and/or at least one cardiac structural or functional abnormality associated with heart failure. |