Atrial natriuretic peptide and aldosterone in sick premature neonates

F A Paç; M R Yiğitoğlu; A G Kalayci; B Adam

Original Article

Turk J Pediatr 1992; 34(3): 153-155.

Atrial natriuretic peptide and aldosterone in sick premature neonates

Authors

F A Paç

M R Yiğitoğlu

A G Kalayci

B Adam

Affiliations

Turk J Pediatr 1992; 34(3): 153-155.

Published: July 25, 1992

Abstract

Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and aldosterone concentrations were investigated in 25 sick premature neonates. Group A consisted of 11 premature neonates with sepsis and group B of 14 neonates with hyperbilirubinemia. In both groups, ANP and aldosterone levels were found to be higher than in the controls. Group A concentrations of ANP and aldosterone were also higher than in group B.