Atrial and Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Endothelin-1 Concentration in Patients with Idiopathic Arterial Hypertension: The Dependence on the Selected Morphological Parameters

Abstract

Increased concentration of ANP in patients with idiopathic hypertension may point to the coexistence of complications with type of LVH. High concentration of BNP may specifically suggest concentric LVH. This is important - especially if there are difficulties in interpretations of results of other clinical examinations. However, increased concentrations of ET-1 in the plasma of patients with hypertension and LVH should not be treated as an indicator of LVH degree.