Influence of age on natriuretic peptides in patients with chronic heart failure: a comparison between ANP/NT-ANP and BNP/NT-proBNP

Background: Natriuretic peptides are currently used in the diagnosis and follow‐up of patients with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). However, it is unknown whether there are different influences of age on atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)/N‐terminal‐ANP (NT‐ANP) or B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP)/N‐term...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of heart failure 2005-01, Vol.7 (1), p.81-86
Hauptverfasser:	Hogenhuis, Jochem, Voors, Adriaan A., Jaarsma, Tiny, Hillege, Hans L., Boomsma, Frans, van Veldhuisen, Dirk J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over ANP Atrial Natriuretic Factor - blood BNP Female Heart failure Heart Failure - blood Humans Male MEDICIN MEDICINE Middle Aged Natriuretic Peptide, Brain - blood Nerve Tissue Proteins - blood Peptide Fragments - blood Protein Precursors - blood Severity of Illness Index Sex Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Background: Natriuretic peptides are currently used in the diagnosis and follow‐up of patients with Chronic Heart Failure (CHF). However, it is unknown whether there are different influences of age on atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)/N‐terminal‐ANP (NT‐ANP) or B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP)/N‐terminal‐proBNP (NT‐proBNP). Aims: To compare the influence of age and gender on plasma levels of ANP/NT‐ANP and BNP/NT‐proBNP in CHF patients. Methods and results: Natriuretic peptides were measured in 311 CHF patients (68±8 years, 76% males, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 0.23±0.08). All natriuretic peptides were significantly related to age (p
ISSN:	1388-9842 1879-0844 1879-0844
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.03.014