OBJECTIVE: The study was performed to investigate the level of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a specific marker for myocardial cell damage, in the acute rheumatic carditis (RC). METHODS: Twenty seven consecutive patients with acute RC and 23 healthy children were enrolled. RESULT: cTnI level in both groups showed no statistical difference (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Serum cTnI level did not gain clinical use.
OBJECTIVE: The study was performed to investigate the level of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a specific marker for myocardial cell damage, in the acute rheumatic carditis (RC). METHODS: Twenty seven consecutive patients with acute RC and 23 healthy children were enrolled. RESULT: cTnI level in both groups showed no statistical difference (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Serum cTnI level did not gain clinical use.
Authors: J Narula; A Malhotra; T Yasuda; K K Talwar; K S Reddy; P Chopra; J F Southern; R S Vasan; R Tandon; M L Bhatia; B A Khaw; H W Strauss Journal: Am J Cardiol Date: 1999-10-15 Impact factor: 2.778
Authors: J Narula; P Chopra; K K Talwar; K S Reddy; R S Vasan; R Tandon; M L Bhatia; J F Southern Journal: Circulation Date: 1993-11 Impact factor: 29.690