Prognostic value of cystatin C in acute heart failure in relation to other markers of renal function and NT-proBNP
Author(s) -
Johan Lassus,
V.P. Harjola,
Reijo Sund,
Krista SiiriläWaris,
J. Melin,
Keijo Peuhkurinen,
Kari Pulkki,
Markku S. Nieminen
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336
H-Index - 293
eISSN - 1522-9645
pISSN - 0195-668X
DOI - 10.1093/eurheartj/ehl507
Subject(s) - cystatin c , medicine , hazard ratio , renal function , creatinine , heart failure , cystatin , cardiology , prospective cohort study , kidney disease , gastroenterology , confidence interval
Cystatin C, a novel marker of renal function, has been implicated as a prognostic marker in cardiovascular disease. We investigated the prognostic value of cystatin C in acute heart failure (AHF) in comparison to other markers of renal function and NT-proBNP.
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