Why the study?
Are plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide elevated in patients with chronic renal failure compared to normal subjects?
Are plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide elevated in patients with chronic renal failure compared to normal subjects?
Plasma ANP levels are significantly elevated in patients with chronic renal failure, likely reflecting a compensatory mechanism for expanded extracellular volume.
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Elevated ANP in CRF may reflect volume compensation; cross-sectional data leave open prognostic or therapeutic roles.
Hasegawa et al. (1986) studied this question.
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