N‐Terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide and stroke risk across a spectrum of cerebrovascular disease: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke cohort

Abstract Background N‐terminal pro‐B‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP), a commonly used clinical marker of cardiac function, is associated with the presence of stroke symptoms and is a strong risk factor for future atrial fibrillation, stroke, and all‐cause mortality. Few data are available on th...

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Main Authors: Kara K. Landry, Suzanne E. Judd, Dawn O. Kleindorfer, George Howard, Virginia J. Howard, Neil A. Zakai, Mary Cushman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rth2.12365