Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels Predict Morbidity and Mortality in Haemodialysis Patients

Background: Brain natriuretic peptide is a predictor of mortality in multiple cardiovascular diseases but its value in patients with chronic kidney disease is still a matter of debate. Patients and methods: We studied 48 haemodialysis patients with mean age 70.0±13.9 years,62.5% female, 43.8% diabet...

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Main Author: Matias, P (author)
Other Authors: Jorge, C (author), Aires, I (author), Lage, H (author), Gil, C (author), Gomes, F (author), Arranhado, E (author), Ferreira, A (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
HCC NEF
Peptídeo Natriurético Encefálico
Mortalidade
Hemodiálise
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/1803
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.chlc.min-saude.pt:10400.17/1803

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.17/1803

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