BNP is a Predictor of Changes in LV Systolic and Diastolic Function Regardless of Diabetes Status

Summary

This article reviews data from the Hoorn Study, which prospectively investigated whether B-type natriuretic peptide levels in a nonheart failure range predict left ventricular (LV) mass, or LV systolic and diastolic function in individuals with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.

  • Prevention & Screening
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinical Trials
  • Heart FailureDiabetes Mellitus
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