Increased levels of uric acid predict haemodynamic compromise in patients with heart failure indepen...
Increased levels of uric acid predict haemodynamic compromise in patients with heart failure independently of B-type natriuretic peptide levels
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
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BNP is increased in an adaptive response to increased ventricular filling pressures. 1 Uric acid, on the other hand, is increased in what is probably a maladaptive response as a marker of increased xanthine oxidase activity. 5 An understanding of the adaptive response of BNP in heart failure has led to the use of synthetic human BNP and nesiritide...
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Increased levels of uric acid predict haemodynamic compromise in patients with heart failure independently of B-type natriuretic peptide levels
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1861450
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1861450
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1355-6037
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1468-201X
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10.1136/hrt.2006.090845
