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Am J Cardiol
; 93(8): 1055-7, 2004 Apr 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15081458
ABSTRACT
We evaluated the frequency and importance of anemia in 137 patients with heart failure and a normal ejection fraction (diastolic heart failure). We found that anemia is common in these patients and is associated with greater elevations in serum B-type natriuretic peptide, more severe diastolic dysfunction, and a worse prognosis.