Diagnostic Value of NT-proBNP for Early Identification of Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Non-endemic Areas

Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2017 Sep;70(9):783-785. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.12.010. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
[Article in English, Spanish]
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / blood
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis*
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Protein Precursors
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Protein Precursors
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain