Increasing Age Hinders the Decline in B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Following Parathyroidectomy in Dialysis Patients

Conclusion: The serum BNP levels may increase or decrease after parathyroidectomy. Younger age and lower symptom burden are associated with decline in BNP levels.

Source: In Vivo - August 29, 2019 Category: Research Authors: CHU, T.-P., YANG, P.-S., LEE, J.-J., WU, C.-J., CHENG, S.-P. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research