The comparative diagnostic efficacy of BNP & proBNP in Chronic kidney disease patients with complications
BNP was identified as a more authentic marker than NT-proBNP in order to detect cardiovascular stress in CKD patients. Its close correlation with increasing age and decreasing GFR highlights its prognostic significance and potential role in routine cardiovascular risk assessment in CKD populations.
Authors
- Saif Ullah Shaikh
- Rehana Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9730-5553)
- Ghazala Yasmeen
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (PK)
- University of Karachi (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.7.11826
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39