Authors: Ferruh Artunc, Christian Mueller, Tobias Breidthardt, Raphael Twerenbold, Andreas Peter, Claus Thamer, Peter Weyrich, Hans-Ulrich Haering, Bjoern Friedrich
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047610
Abstract Summary
Elevated troponin levels are common in hemodialysis patients, especially with sensitive assays. This study of 239 stable patients found detectable troponin in all subjects, with 95% exceeding normal thresholds for troponin T versus only 14% for troponin I. Both markers correlated with cardiac function and dialysis parameters, strongly predicting mortality risk over two years.
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Sensitive troponin assays detect elevated levels in nearly all hemodialysis patients. Both troponin T and I predict mortality risk, helping identify high-risk dialysis patients needing closer monitoring.
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