Abstract 11217: Copeptin: A Novel Biomarker in Pediatric Heart Failure Due to Cardiomyopathies

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 140; no. Suppl_1 Suppl 1; p. A11217
• Main Authors: Karki, Karan B, Towbin, Jeffrey A, Philip, Ranjit R, Harrell, Camden, Tadphale, Sachin, Shah, Samir, Saini, Arun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association, Inc 19.11.2019

IntroductionCardiomyopathies are common causes of Pediatric Heart Failure (HF). Biomarkers are often used to assess the severity of HF. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is the only commonly used prognostic biomarker available for these patients, which is imperfect. Copeptin is emerging as a useful m...