The role of adrenomedullin and brain natriuretic peptide levels in acute rheumatic fever in adults

Bayram E., Kocaturk H., YÜCEL O., ATALAY C., Colak M. C., Atesal S.

ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.188-191, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.188-191
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Rheumatic fever, a multisystem disease following infection with group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, is common among young (5-15 years) but can occur in adults as well. Recently, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been validated as a marker of cardiac function and prognosis. Plasma adrenomedullin (ADM) levels are elevated in various pathological states including cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. We aim to assess the relationship between ADM and BNP levels in adult patients with acute and convalescent rheumatic fever (ARF).