Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) in early pregnancy is associated with development of preeclampsia in type 1 diabetes

Lene Ringholm Nielsen, Ulrik Pedersen-Bjergaard, Birger Thorsteinsson, Frans Boomsma, Peter Damm, Elisabeth R Mathiesen

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    Abstract

    The vasoactive markers of cardiac overload Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) and Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) are elevated in preeclampsia. This study documents higher ANP concentrations as early as at 9 weeks in type 1 diabetic women subsequently developing preeclampsia suggesting that preeclampsia is associated with cardiovascular changes in early pregnancy.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
    Volume93
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)e106-9
    ISSN0168-8227
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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