Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide in the general population/Insights from the Gutenberg Health Study

Stergios Tzikas, Till Keller, Philipp S. Wild, Andreas Schulz, Isabella Zwiener, Tanja Zeller, Renate B. Schnabel, Christoph Sinning, Edith Lubos, Jan Kunde,

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) · 2012 · 21 citations · 18 references

Abstract

The current analysis in a large population-based sample elucidates the correlations and distribution of MR-proANP. Its concentration in healthy individuals depends on prevalent cardiovascular diseases and classical risk factors. The reported population-based reference values might be useful for distinguishing between healthy and diseased individuals, thus improving risk stratification and triaging in various clinical settings.

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