Why the study?
Are plasma IR-ANP levels elevated in patients with chronic renal failure and do they correlate with proteinuria?
Are plasma IR-ANP levels elevated in patients with chronic renal failure and do they correlate with proteinuria?
Elevated atrial natriuretic peptide levels in response to volume overload in chronic renal failure may contribute to increased urinary protein excretion.
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Hypothesis-generating for ANP's role in proteinuria among CRF patients; prospective studies needed before clinical consideration.
Naomi et al. (1991) studied this question.
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