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Hi dr can bnp blood levels go up in the thousands when someone has kidney failure stage 5 ? if yes why would the enzyme be so elevated if it is produced only by the heart muscle ?
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All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, some medications for treatment of high blood pressure can produce high BNP levels. Wish you good health!
Answered 3/20/2021
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