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Sunday, September 5, 2010 | 1:26 AM

Cardiac biomarker indicates fluid overload in dialysis patients

Nephrologists must consider fluid overload effects when prescribing dialysis, according to a new study. The fluid overload biomarker, N-terminal pro-brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP), previously known as a "cardiac biomarker" in dialysis patients, is an important component of managing patients with kidney disease.
May 27, 2010 12:00 AMwww.sciencedaily.com
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