Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10032186 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In normal pregnancies, median BNP values are <20 pg/mL, and stable throughout gestation. In severe preeclampsia BNP levels are elevated. This may reflect ventricular stress and/or subclinical cardiac dysfunction associated with preeclampsia.
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Authors
Jamie L. MD, Christina MD, Robert MD, Radmila MD, Jennifer BA, Vikas MD, Alan MD,