Evaluation of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Levels in Japanese Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019.
Circ J
; 85(6): 944-947, 2021 05 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1231251
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Several studies have reported elevated troponin levels in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, so we investigated myocardial damage by measuring high-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) levels and analyzed the relationship with comorbidities.MethodsâandâResults:
Of 209 patients who recently recovered from COVID-19, 65% had an elevated hsTnT level that was higher than levels in patients with acute phase infection despite most patients (79%) having a mild illness. The hsTnT levels correlated with disease severity, sex, comorbidities, and ACEi and ARB use.CONCLUSIONS:
Myocardial damage occurs in the recovery phase of COVID-19, and its evaluation, regardless of patient age, should be considered.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Troponin T
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COVID-19
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Heart Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Young adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Circ J
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
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Cardiology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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