title: High BNP levels in rheumatoid arthritis are related to inflammation but not to left ventricular abnormalities: a prospective case-control study.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular & Lung Biology, Division of Medical Sciences, Mailbox 2, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular & Lung Biology, Division of Medical Sciences, Mailbox 2, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mackle
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular & Lung Biology, Division of Medical Sciences, Mailbox 2, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manoharan
authors.affiliation: Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Vascular & Inflammatory Diseases Research Unit, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cardiovascular & Lung Biology, Division of Medical Sciences, Mailbox 2, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, UK. Electronic address: a.d.struthers@dundee.ac.uk.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Struthers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
keywords: Brain natriuretic peptide; Inflammation; Left ventricular hypertrophy; Rheumatoid arthritis