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Fritz, Agnes-Sophie, Keller, Titus, Kribs, Angela and Huenseler, Christoph . Reference values for N-terminal Pro-brain natriuretic peptide in premature infants during their first weeks of life. Eur. J. Pediatr.. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1432-1076

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Abstract

The aim of our study was to observe the temporal distribution of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in premature infants of <= 31 weeks of gestational age (GA) during the first weeks of life. NT-proBNP values of 118 preterm infants born <= 31 weeks GA were determined during the first week of life, after 4 +/- 1 weeks of life, and at a corrected GA of 36 +/- 2 weeks. Infants were divided into two groups: those without relevant complications and those with complications related to prematurity. NT-proBNP values of infants without complications define our exploratory reference values. The Median NT-proBNP level of these infants was 1896 ng/l (n = 27, interquartile range (IQR): 1277-5200) during the first week of life, 463 ng/l (n = 26, IQR: 364-704) at 4 +/- 1 weeks of life, and 824 ng/l (n = 33, IQR: 714-1233) at a corrected GA of 36 +/- 2 weeks. Infants born < 28 + 0 weeks GA had significantly higher NT-proBNP values (n = 9, median: 5200, IQR: 1750-8972) than infants born >= 28 + 0-31 weeks GA (n = 18, median: 1528, IQR: 838-3052; p = 0.017). Growth restriction or PDA status could not account for the difference in NT-proBNP values between GA groups. Conclusions: The results of our observational and cross-sectional study describe exploratory reference values for NT-proBNP levels in preterm infants of <= 31 weeks GA according to postnatal age. NT-proBNP levels during the first week of life are high and widely distributed in preterm infants and decrease subsequently to reach a distinctly lower and stable plateau at around 1 month of life. Our results suggest an influence of GA on NT-proBNP values in the first week of life. What is Known: Several complications related to prematurity, e.g., hemodynamically significant PDA, pulmonary hypertension, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and retinopathy of prematurity, have been associated with a temporary rise in NT-proBNP values in preterm infants during their first weeks of life. What is New: This observational study provides reference values for NT-proBNP levels of very and extremely preterm infants during their first weeks of life. In premature infants without complications, NT-proBNP values during their first week of life depend on gestational age at birth.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Fritz, Agnes-Sophie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Keller, Titus UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kribs, Angela UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Huenseler, Christoph UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-312230
DOI:	10.1007/s00431-020-03853-8
Journal or Publication Title:	Eur. J. Pediatr.
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1432-1076
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PATENT DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS; PULMONARY-HYPERTENSION; PRETERM INFANTS; BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA; CHILDREN; BNP; DISEASE; MARKERS Multiple languages Pediatrics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/31223