title: Author's reply: To PMID 23618914.
authors.affiliation: Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan. Electronic address: m-horii@nara-jadecom.jp.
authors.forename: Manabu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horii
authors.affiliation: Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain