Open AccessPrognostic Role of Molecular Forms of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Acute Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Toru Suzuki,
Muhammad Zubair Israr,
Liam M. Heaney,
Minoru Takaoka,
Iain Squire,
Leong L. Ng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.705
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1530-8561
pISSN - 0009-9147
DOI - 10.1373/clinchem.2016.265140
Subject(s) - medicine , natriuretic peptide , hazard ratio , heart failure , cardiology , brain natriuretic peptide , confidence interval
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) molecular forms 5-32, 4-32, and 3-32 are known to be present in the circulation of heart failure (HF) patients. This study investigated the prognostic role of circulating BNP molecular forms on risk prediction for patients with acute HF.
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