Plasma catecholamine levels parallel severity of heart failure and have prognostic value in children with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Venugopalan
Poothirikovil
P
Department of Child Health, Child Ward 2, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, P.O. Box 38, Muscat, PC 123, Oman. gopalax@omantel.net.om
Agarwal
Ajit Kumar
AK
D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000097:blood* / Q000401:mortality; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine