Relationship between brain natriuretic peptide, microalbuminuria, and contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

CONCLUSION: A relationship between BNP, microalbuminuria, and contrast agent-induced nephropathy was not found in patients hospitalized in a coronary care unit with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome who were scheduled for coronary angiography. Additional multicenter studies with larger patient groups should be conducted to obtain more data. PMID: 25233496 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - September 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yıldız E, Köse M, Yürüyen G, Akpınar TS, Emet S, Erdem E, Tükek T Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research