Serum brain natriuretic peptide levels may be a useful marker for early diagnosis of cardiomyopathy secondary to neuroblastoma: A case report

A 5-month-old boy with neuroblastoma showed dilated cardiomyopathy. Key Clinical MessageCardiomyopathy is a rare but serious complication associated with neuroblastoma. The brain natriuretic peptide level led to a diagnosis of secondary dilated cardiomyopathy before the worsening of heart failure symptoms.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - April 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Natsumi Fujiyama, Osamu Matsuo, Takahiro Yamashita, Kensaku Kohrogi, Fumiya Miyamura, Tadashi Anan, Kimitoshi Nakamura Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research