Abstract
Up to 40% of newborn infants of women with type 1 diabetes have echocardiographic signs of cardiomyopathy. Increased plasma concentrations of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its precursor (proBNP) are markers of cardiac failure and hypoxia in adults. In this study, we investigated whether plasma concentrations of proBNP and/or BNP are increased in infants of women with type 1 diabetes.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Clinical Chemistry |
Vol/bind | 51 |
Udgave nummer | 12 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2296-302 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0009-9147 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 dec. 2005 |