Troponin I as marker of subclinical cardiac injury in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive patients in Sokoto, Nigeria
INTRODUCTION: Myocardial injury remains a challenging health issue among human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immuno deficiency syndrome patients, and the
importance for the estimation of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) as a tool for early detection of
cardiac injury has been proven by many studies. This study examined the specificity of cTnI
estimation and other cardiac enzymes in detection of subclinical cardiac injury in HIV‑
positive patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty patients and 70 …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immuno deficiency syndrome patients, and the
importance for the estimation of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) as a tool for early detection of
cardiac injury has been proven by many studies. This study examined the specificity of cTnI
estimation and other cardiac enzymes in detection of subclinical cardiac injury in HIV‑
positive patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty patients and 70 …