Prognostic value of brain natriuretic peptide in people with viral myocarditis.
- Author:
Chun-Hong ZHANG
1
;
Dong SHEN
;
Hong-Yan SUN
;
Li-Wei ZHANG
;
Yong-Jiang MA
;
Dang-Sheng HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Biomarkers; blood; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Myocarditis; blood; mortality; physiopathology; Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; blood; Prognosis; Ventricular Function, Left; Virus Diseases; blood; mortality; physiopathology
- From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2012;26(2):125-126
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) on prognostic value in patients with viral myocarditis.
METHODSA 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.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONLevels 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.
