Open AccessA prospective study of brain natriuretic peptide levels in three subgroups: Stroke with hypertension, stroke without hypertension, and hypertension alone
Author(s) -
Zeynep Çakır,
Ayhan Sarıtaş,
Mücahit Emet,
Şahin Aslan,
Ayhan Aköz,
Fuat Gündoğdu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.61277
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , atrial fibrillation , heart failure , cardiology , diabetes mellitus , brain natriuretic peptide , natriuretic peptide , endocrinology , mechanical engineering , engineering
TO STUDY BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE (BNP) LEVELS IN THREE SUBGROUPS: patients having stroke with hypertension (HT), those having stroke without HT, and those with HT alone. We also tried to identify whether BNP levels predict the length of stay in hospital and mortality.