Log-transformed plasma level of brain natriuretic peptide during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease is quantitatively associated with myocardial dysfunction

• Main Authors: Sunhee Bang (Author), Jeong Jin Yu (Author), Myung-Ki Han (Author), Hong Ki Ko (Author), Sail Chun (Author), Hyung Soon Choi (Author), Young-Hwue Kim (Author), Jae-Kon Ko (Author), In-Sook Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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PurposeBrain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been considered a biochemical marker for myocarditis in Kawasaki disease. We performed this study to determine its quantitative significance.MethodsWe attempted to correlate log-transformed BNP concentrations (log-BNP) and clinical, laboratory, and echocard...