The relationship between glycemic control and BNP levels in diabetic patients

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DAL K., ATA N., YAVUZ B., SEN O., Deveci O. S., AKSOZ Z., ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.21, no.3, pp.252-256, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.a2013.0109
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.252-256
  • Keywords: glycemic control, diabetes, BNP, echocardiography, heart failure, LOW-DENSITY-LIPOPROTEIN, NATRIURETIC-PEPTIDE, HEART-FAILURE, MELLITUS, GLUCOSE, ATRIAL, PARAMETERS, RATS, SIZE
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Glycemic control affects cardiovascular risk factors positively. The purpose of this study was to assess B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in patients with poorly controlled diabetes before and after glycemic regulation was achieved.