Log-transformed plasma level of brain natriuretic peptide during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease is quantitatively associated with myocardial dysfunction

Log-transformed plasma level of brain natriuretic peptide during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease is quantitatively associated with myocardial dysfunction

PurposeBrain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been considered a biochemical marker for myocarditis in Kawasaki disease. We performed this study to determine its quantitative significance.MethodsWe attempted to correlate log-transformed BNP concentrations (log-BNP) and clinical, laboratory, and echocard...

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Main Authors: Sunhee Bang, Jeong Jin Yu, Myung-Ki Han, Hong Ki Ko, Sail Chun, Hyung Soon Choi, Young-Hwue Kim, Jae-Kon Ko, In-Sook Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2011-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
Myocarditis
Brain natriuretic peptide
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-340.pdf

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