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[Increase of troponin I during acute pericarditis. 69 cases at an emergency service]

P Godon1, S Guérard, E Bonnefoy

  • 1Service de Cardiologie, Hôpital Desgenettes, Lyon. patrick.godon@wanadoo.fr

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|August 3, 2000
PubMed

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Troponin I elevation is common in acute pericarditis, often correlating with ST elevation on ECGs, suggesting minor heart muscle damage. The long-term impact of this troponin rise remains uncertain.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Biomarkers
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology

Context:

  • Acute pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium.
  • Troponin I (TnI) is a cardiac biomarker.
  • The role of TnI in pericarditis requires further elucidation.

Purpose:

  • To determine the incidence of troponin I elevation in acute pericarditis.
  • To assess the clinical significance of troponin I elevation in this condition.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis of 69 patients with acute idiopathic pericarditis was conducted.
  • Troponin I elevation was detected in 49% of patients, with 22% showing significantly elevated levels (> 1.5 ng/ml).
  • A significant correlation was observed between elevated troponin I levels and ST elevation on ECGs.

Impact:

  • Troponin I elevation is frequently observed in acute idiopathic pericarditis.
  • Elevated troponin I appears to indicate superficial myocardial damage, as suggested by its correlation with ST segment elevation.
  • The prognostic implications of troponin I elevation in acute pericarditis are currently unknown.
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