Abnormal N-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic peptide in patients with light chain amyloidosis without cardiac involvement at presentation is a risk factor for development of cardiac amyloidosis

Haematologica. 2011 Jul;96(7):1079-80. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2011.040493. Epub 2011 May 23.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amyloidosis / blood
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Amyloidosis / mortality
  • Cardiomyopathies / blood
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis*
  • Cardiomyopathies / mortality
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Peptide Fragments
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain