Brain natriuretic peptide in decompensation of liver cirrhosis in non-cardiac patients.

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Abstract

B-type natriuretic peptide in plasma correlated significantly with the severity of liver disease in cirrhotic patients. High plasma BNP seems to be a good negative prognostic factor of the death in cirrhosis.

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Liver Disease and Transplantation Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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Published in: PubMed

Volume 56, Issue 89, pp. 181-5

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