High BNP levels in rheumatoid arthritis may be related with right ventricular functions.
Gulhane Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: drcengizozturk@yahoo.com.tr.
Cengiz
C
Ozturk
Eskisehir Military Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Sevket
S
Balta
Gulhane Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey.
Sait
S
Demirkol
Gulhane Medical Faculty, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Ahmet
A
Ozturk
Gulhane Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey.
Turgay
T
Celik
Gulhane Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey.
Atila
A
Iyisoy
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*
D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
B-type natriuretic peptide; Rheumatoid arthritis; Right ventricular functions