Brain natriuretic peptide is related to diastolic dysfunction whereas urinary albumin excretion rate is related to left ventricular mass in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of left ventricular systolic (LVSD) and diastolic (LVDD) dysfunction, and to test if BNP and urinary albumin excretion rate (AER) are related to LVSD, LVD and left ventricular ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/2 |