Diagnostic methods using bnp
AssigneesToshio Nishikimi, President of National Cardiovascular Center, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
InventorsToshio Nishikimi, Naoto Minamino
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Abstract
The present invent ion provides a new method and kit tor determining the overload or atrium or ventricle in a subject, comprising at least a step of measuring levels of proBNP-108 in a sample from the subject. The disclosed methods and kits are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of cardiac diseases, particularly heart failure, aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and atrial fibrillation.
Claims5
A method for determining whether a subject has heart failure with overload of either atrium or heart failure with overload of ventricle comprising the step of measuring proBNP-108 in a sample from the subject.
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