Open AccessB-type Natriuretic Peptides Strongly Predict Mortality in Patients Who Are Treated with Long-Term Dialysis
Author(s) -
Matthew A. Roberts,
Piyush Srivastava,
N. H. Macmillan,
David L. Hare,
Sujiva Ratnaike,
Ken Sikaris,
Francesco L. Ierino
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.05151107
Subject(s) - medicine , natriuretic peptide , dialysis , kidney disease , renal function , cardiology , kidney transplantation , transplantation , brain natriuretic peptide , heart failure , endocrinology
Left ventricular abnormalities contribute to cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease and may be detected by measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in serum.
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