Elevated NT-proBNP and coronary calcium score in relation to coronary artery disease in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients with elevated urinary albumin excretion rate
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Elevated plasma N-terminal (NT)-proBNP levels and coronary calcium score (CCS) not only predicts myocardial ischaemia and coronary artery stenosis but also adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in type 2 diabetic patients with an increased urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER), whereas low levels are associated with low frequency of coronary artery disease (CAD) and good prognosis. The underlying causes of poor prognosis in patients with elevated NT-proBNP are not known; thus, we investigated the role of putative asymptomatic CAD in type 2 diabetic patients with UAER >30 mg/24 h and elevated P-NT-proBNP and/or CCS.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 3242-9 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 0931-0509 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
ID: 40158664