Pregnancy-specific reference intervals for BNP and NT-pro BNP-changes in natriuretic peptides related to pregnancy

<p><strong>Context:</strong> Cardiac disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the UK, so accurate cardiovascular diagnoses in pregnancy are essential. BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) and NT-pro BNP (N-terminal-pro BNP) are useful clinical tools for investigating suspe...

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Main Authors: Dockree, S, Brook, J, Shine, B, James, T, Vatish, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2021