BNP Helps Detect Cardiac Sarcoidosis — An Inflammatory Heart Condition
BNP combined with integrated backscatter echocardiography improved detection of cardiac sarcoidosis, an inflammatory heart condition that is difficult to diagnose with standard tests alone.
Quick Facts
What This Study Found
BNP elevation combined with myocardial integrated backscatter echocardiography improved detection of cardiac sarcoidosis, with BNP reflecting myocardial inflammation-induced cardiac stress in this difficult-to-diagnose condition.
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How They Did This
cross-sectional study on natriuretic-peptides, cardiovascular.
Why This Research Matters
Relevant for natriuretic-peptides, cardiovascular, inflammation.
The Bigger Picture
Advances peptide research.
What This Study Doesn't Tell Us
See abstract.
Questions This Raises
- ?Further research needed.
- ?Clinical translation to evaluate.
Trust & Context
- Key Stat:
- Key finding BNP elevation combined with myocardial integrated backscatter echocardiography improved detection of cardiac sarcoidosis, with BNP reflecting myocardi
- Evidence Grade:
- moderate evidence.
- Study Age:
- Published in 2005.
- Original Title:
- Detection of cardiac sarcoidosis using cardiac markers and myocardial integrated backscatter.
- Published In:
- International journal of cardiology, 102(2), 259-68 (2005)
- Authors:
- Yasutake, Hiroko, Seino, Yoshihiko, Kashiwagi, Mutsumi, Honma, Hiroshi, Matsuzaki, Tsuyako, Takano, Teruo
- Database ID:
- RPEP-01104
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What was studied?
BNP Helps Detect Cardiac Sarcoidosis — An Inflammatory Heart Condition
What was found?
BNP combined with integrated backscatter echocardiography improved detection of cardiac sarcoidosis, an inflammatory heart condition that is difficult to diagnose with standard tests alone.
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https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01104APA
Yasutake, Hiroko; Seino, Yoshihiko; Kashiwagi, Mutsumi; Honma, Hiroshi; Matsuzaki, Tsuyako; Takano, Teruo. (2005). Detection of cardiac sarcoidosis using cardiac markers and myocardial integrated backscatter.. International journal of cardiology, 102(2), 259-68.
MLA
Yasutake, Hiroko, et al. "Detection of cardiac sarcoidosis using cardiac markers and myocardial integrated backscatter.." International journal of cardiology, 2005.
RethinkPeptides
RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Detection of cardiac sarcoidosis using cardiac markers and m..." RPEP-01104. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/yasutake-2005-detection-of-cardiac-sarcoidosis
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