title: Natriuretic peptides.
abstract: Thus the natriuretic peptides represent an important class of molecules in patients with congestive symptoms. As such, natriuretic peptide measurements can assist in the evaluation of patients with heart failure or to exclude this as a cause in patients with dyspnea. Increasing the levels of natriuretic peptides may offer an important therapeutic advance in patients with heart failure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, University Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lozano
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020098:Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D020098:Natriuretic Peptide, C-Type; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor