2011
DOI: 10.1159/000329537
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Elevated Levels of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Patients with Chronic Dyspnea and Moderate Renal Dysfunction: Decreased Clearance or Increased Cardiac Stress

Abstract: Background/Aims: Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are often increased in patients with impaired renal function. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the increase in NT-proBNP is predominantly due to a reduced renal clearance or an increased cardiac secretion. Methods: A series of 697 outpatients (age: 57.5 ± 16.4 years) referred for evaluation of dyspnea were assigned to 4 groups according to their estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR (ml/min per 1.73… Show more

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“…Findings of the present study were not consistent with a passive accumulation of NT‐proBNP in this group of dogs with CKD. Although it was previously thought that increased NT‐proBNP concentrations in humans with CKD result from decreased renal clearance of NT‐proBNP, recent reports suggest that the main reason is increased secretion of this peptide by the heart . Measurement of NT‐proBNP and its metabolites in urine from people with CHF and differing kidney function shows that urine excretion of NT‐proBNP increases rather than decreases with decreasing eGFR .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Findings of the present study were not consistent with a passive accumulation of NT‐proBNP in this group of dogs with CKD. Although it was previously thought that increased NT‐proBNP concentrations in humans with CKD result from decreased renal clearance of NT‐proBNP, recent reports suggest that the main reason is increased secretion of this peptide by the heart . Measurement of NT‐proBNP and its metabolites in urine from people with CHF and differing kidney function shows that urine excretion of NT‐proBNP increases rather than decreases with decreasing eGFR .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%