NT- proBNP: Linking Cardiovascular and Microvascular Diabetes Complications

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Pierre Raoof

Abstract

Background: NT-proBNP is an established biomarker of myocardial stress and heart failure. Recent evidence suggests its association with cardiovascular and microvascular complications in diabetes.
Objective: To provide an updated narrative review integrating recent guidelines of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), contemporary literature, and our institutional clinical data.
Methods: Narrative review of ADA Standards of Care (2026), major international cohort studies, and our institution's previously published data.
Results: Elevated NT-proBNP is associated with increased cardiovascular risk and higher prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, and progressive nephropathy.
Conclusion: NT-proBNP may serve as an integrative biomarker for comprehensive cardiovascular and microvascular risk stratification in diabetes.

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RAOOF, Pierre. NT- proBNP: Linking Cardiovascular and Microvascular Diabetes Complications. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 14, n. 4, may 2026. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/7396>. Date accessed: 01 may 2026.
Keywords
NT- proBNP, cardiovascular, microvascular, Diabetes
Section
Review Articles