Biomarkers in Heart Failure: Focus on B-type Natriuretic Peptide.
- Author:
Byung Su YOO
1
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. yubs@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Natriuretic peptide;
Heart failure
- MeSH:
Biomarkers;
Dyspnea;
Heart;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain;
Peptide Fragments
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;82(6):647-650
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Assays for B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal pro-brain BNP (NTproBNP) BNP are useful diagnostic method for evaluation of patients with dyspnea. And, natriuretic peptide levels have important prognostic value in heart failure. Therefore, measurements of BNP or NT-proBNP, taken together with conventional clinical assessment, may assist in the decision of treatment process. The following brief review summarizes available information concerning clinical significance of BNP or NT-proBNP.
