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Relationship of increased serum brain natriuretic peptide levels with hepatic failure, portal hypertension and treatment in patients with cirrhosis

Cenker Eken, Adil Duman, Yaşar Tuna

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology · 2010 · 23 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

High brain natriuretic peptide levels in patients with cirrhosis may be due to hepatocellular insufficiency or portal hypertension, but a cardiomyopathy developing insiduously should not be regarded.

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