Donaldson A, Cove-Smith R
Department of Renal Medicine, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW.
Hosp Med. 2001 Feb;62(2):86-9. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2001.62.2.2093.
Cardiac troponins are important indicators of myocardial damage. Recent studies have shown that serum cardiac troponin levels are raised in at least 50% of patients with renal disease. The mechanisms and implications of these findings are discussed.