Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN
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Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · Feb 2015
Multicenter StudyNT-proBNP and troponin T and risk of rapid kidney function decline and incident CKD in elderly adults.
Elevations in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and high-sensitivity troponin T are associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes. Whether elevations in these cardiac biomarkers are associated with decline in kidney function was evaluated. ⋯ Elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and troponin T are associated with rapid decline of kidney function and incident CKD. Additional studies are needed to evaluate the mechanisms that may explain this association.