Plasma Interleukin-6 Level is Associated with NT-proBNP Level and Predicts Short- and Long Term Mortality in Patients with Acute Heart Failure
Objectives: Interleukin 6 plays an important role in chronic heart failure (HF), but little is known about its involvement in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The aim of our study is to evaluate the prognostic role of interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the patients with ADHF. Methods: Plasma levels of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2010-01-01
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Series: | Acta Medica |
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Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/53/4/0225/ |