Brain natriuretic peptide and severity of disease in non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients.

R, Yildiz; B, Yildirim; M, Karincaoglu; M, Harputluoglu; F, Hilmioglu

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.2005.03906.x

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Brain natriuretic peptide and severity of disease in non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients.

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Yildiz R

Yildirim B

Karincaoglu M

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Cirrhotic patients have a hyperdynamic systemic circulation. They have insidious cardiac problems besides well-known complications. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) relaxes vascular smooth muscle and has a portal hypotensive action. The relations between BNP levels and severity of ...

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