The duo low plasma NT-PRO-BRAIN natriuretic peptide and C-reactive protein indicates a complete remission of peripartum cardiomyopathy [3]

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 108, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 269-270

  Cénac, Arnaud ^a   Tourmen, Yves ^b   Adehossi, Eric ^c   Couchouron, Nadine ^d   Djibo, Ali ^c   Abgrall, Jean François ^d  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^b ANGERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^c HÔPITAL NATIONAL DE NIAMEY   (Niger)

^d SERVICE DE RHUMATOLOGIE   (France)

Author keywords

B type natriuretic peptide; C reactive protein; Peripartum cardiomyopathy

Indexed keywords

BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE; C REACTIVE PROTEIN;

ADULT; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; MYOCARDITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION;

EID: 33644751681     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.02.049     Document Type: Article

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