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Primary noncardiac diseases can increase plasma cBNP concentrations, with 21% (28/133) of dogs without CHF exceeding previously identified diagnostic thresholds for CHF.
Observational (n=147)
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Noncardiac diseases in dogs can elevate cBNP concentrations above diagnostic thresholds for CHF, potentially limiting its diagnostic utility without further investigation.
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Lee et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Noncardiac and cardiac disease in dogs (n=147). Primary noncardiac disease vs. Healthy dogs and dogs with cardiac disease was evaluated on Plasma cBNP concentrations. Primary noncardiac diseases can increase plasma cBNP concentrations, with 21% (28/133) of dogs without CHF exceeding previously identified diagnostic thresholds for CHF.
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