Range of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in hemodialysis patients at a high risk of 1-year mortality and their relationship with the nutritional status: a retrospective cohort study in one institute

Range of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in hemodialysis patients at a high risk of 1-year mortality and their relationship with the nutritional status: a retrospective cohort study in one institute

Abstract Background Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are used as a marker of heart failure, which is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. BNP levels increase as renal function declines. The range of BNP levels associated with satisfactory longevity in dialysis pat...

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Main Authors: Etsuko Kumagai, Keiko Hosohata, Kazuhiro Furumachi, Shinji Takai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Brain natriuretic peptide
Hemodialysis
Mortality
Nutritional status
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-020-00280-1

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