Association of cardiac and renal function with extreme N-terminal fragment Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels in elderly patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The data are inconsistent regarding whether extreme N-terminal fragment pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) levels are associated with impaired renal function. Furthermore, the relationship between extreme NT pro-BNP levels a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/57 |