Serum B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: A Potential Marker for Neoplastic Edema in Brain Tumor Patients?

World Neurosurg. 2016 Feb:86:39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.09.093. Epub 2015 Oct 13.

Authors

Xi Chen¹, Yu Yao¹, Liang-Fu Zhou²

Affiliations

¹ Shanghai Huashan Institution of Neurological Surgery, Shanghai Neurosurgical Center, Shanghai, China.
² Shanghai Huashan Institution of Neurological Surgery, Shanghai Neurosurgical Center, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: lfzhouc@126.com.

PMID: 26459707
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.09.093

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Keywords: Brain edema; Brain neoplasm; Intracranial hypertension; Magnetic resonance imaging; Natriuretic peptide in the brain.

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MeSH terms

Brain Edema / diagnosis*
Brain Edema / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
Peptide Fragments / blood*
Supratentorial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Supratentorial Neoplasms / physiopathology*

Substances

Peptide Fragments
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain