Variability of NT-proBNP and its relationship with inflammatory status in patients with stable essential hypertension: a 2-year follow-up study.

Autores de IIS La Fe

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  Esther Roselló Lletí

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• Jose Ramon Calabuig Alborch

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• Pedro Jose Morillas Blasco

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• Raquel Cortes Vergaz

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  Luis Vicente Martínez Dolz

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• Luis Almenar Bonet

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• Carlos Gonzalez Juanatey

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• Antonio Salvador Sanz

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• Manuel Portoles Sanz

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• Vicente Bertomeu Martinez

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• Jose Miguel Rivera Otero

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Abstract

The variability of NT-proBNP levels has been studied in heart failure, yet no data exist on these changes over time in hypertensive patients. Furthermore, studies on the relationship between natriuretic peptides and inflammatory status are limited.