Endocrinology Research and Practice
Case Report

Markedly Elevated Troponin in Diabetic Ketoacidosis without Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkey

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Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey

Endocrinol Res Pract 2016; 20: 58-60
DOI: 10.4274/tjem.2997
Read: 1913 Downloads: 637 Published: 01 June 2016

ABSTRACT

Troponin gives excellent accuracy in the identification of myocardial necrosis, however, it may elevate also in a series of non-atherosclerotic heart diseases. We report the case of a 58-year-old woman with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). She had markedly increased levels (90 fold) of cardiac biomarkers (troponin I and CK-MB) and initial electrocardiography changes compatible with myocardial infarction. She had normal a coronary angiogram. This case shows that nonspecific myocardial injury may occur in DKA with the findings mimicking myocardial infarction including increased level of cardiac biomarkers and electrocardiography changes.

 

 

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