Diagnostic and Prognostic Properties of Osteoprotegerin in Patients with Acute Dyspnoea: Observations from the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 2 Study.

Diagnostic and Prognostic Properties of Osteoprotegerin in Patients with Acute Dyspnoea: Observations from the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 2 Study.

BACKGROUND:Circulating osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels are increased in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). The diagnostic and prognostic merit of OPG measurement in patients admitted with acute dyspnoea is unknown. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of measuring OPG in pa...

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Main Authors: Ragnhild Røysland, Mohammed Osman Pervez, Marit Holmefjord Pedersen, Jon Brynildsen, Arne Didrik Høiseth, Tor-Arne Hagve, Helge Røsjø, Torbjørn Omland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4962983?pdf=render

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