Prognostic value of brain natriuretic peptide in people with viral myocarditis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1003-9279.2012.02.016
- VernacularTitle:血浆脑钠素水平在病毒性心肌炎患者中的临床意义
- Author:
Chun-Hong ZHANG
1
;
Dong SHEN
;
Hong-Yan SUN
;
Li-Wei ZHANG
;
Yong-Jiang MA
;
Dang-Sheng HUANG
Author Information
1. 解放军总医院,第一附属医院
- Keywords:
Natriuretic peptide,brain;
Myocarditis;
Heart failure,congestive
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
2012;26(2):125-126
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) on prognostic value in patients with viral myocarditis.Methods A total of 48 patients with viral myocarditis and 42 healthy people were enrolled and followed up for two years.The NYHA class and LVEF were recorded and the concentration of BNP were measured.Results The concentration of BNP were higher and EF were lower in patients with viral myocarditis ( P ＜ 0.01 ) than contrast people.Higher levels of plasma BNP were related to higher mortality.Conclusion Levels of brain natriuretic peptide measured in the plasma could be a useful biochemical marker for the myocarditis,and high concentration of BNP may correlate with poor prognosis in patients with myocarditis.
