Plasma YKL-40 Elevation on Admission and Follow-Up Is Associated with Diastolic Dysfunction and Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Conclusion: YKL-40 elevations in patients with AMI remain at least one month and are associated with serum BNP elevations, diastolic dysfunction, and long-term increased overall mortality. It has prognostic importance in patients with AMI. PMID: 29686891 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29686891?dopt=Abstract

Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - April 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pala S, Sari M, Kahveci G, Alizade E, Arslantas U, Uslu A Tags: Cardiol Res Pract Source Type: research