Elevated serum high-sensitive cardiac troponin T in adolescent runner: exercise or something else?

It has been reported that prolonged strenuous exercise increases cardiac biomarkers probably due to transient strain, ischemia, inflammation, or metabolic causes. However, in emergency situation the possible increase of troponin serum concentrations in a young runner may lead to a suspicion of an ac...

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Main Authors: Bahjat Barakat, Raffaele Pezzilli, Paola Prestinenza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-02-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1744