Brain Natriuretic Peptides in Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Effects of Renal Angioplasty

Brain Natriuretic Peptides in Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Effects of Renal Angioplasty

Background: We hypothesized that plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) would be elevated, and adiponectin concentrations reduced, in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) and that BNPs might be used to identify patients who would ben...

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Main Authors: Elzbieta Nowakowska-Fortuna, Aso Saeed, Gregor Guron, Michael Fu, Ola Hammarsten, Gert Jensen, Hans Herlitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-12-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Renovascular hypertension
Renal artery stenosis
Adiponectin
Brain natriuretic peptide
Renal angioplasty
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355746

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