High-sensitivity cardiac troponin serving as a useful marker for the early recognition of relapse of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Isolated cardiac sarcoidosis is a relatively rare disease that is difficult to manage because of challenges in determining the progression and flare-up of cardiac lesions. Routine reduction of glucocorticoid doses may lead to treatment failure and disease relapse, which are associated with increased mortality.

Case summary

Herein, we present the case of a 49-year-old woman with isolated cardiac sarcoidosis in whom high-sensitivity cardiac troponin served as a biomarker for tailoring immunosuppressive therapy. She presented with progressive dyspnoea on exertion for 2 months and had elevated levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) at presentation. A diagnosis of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis was made based on the finding of electrocardiography, echoca

SUBMITTER: Tashiro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9007436 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature