Relationship between hemoglobin A1c and serum troponin in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular events

ConclusionsChronic hyperglycemia decreases glomerular filtration and consequently decreases troponin elimination and also by affecting the heart microcirculation it leads to microvascular damage and consequently to ischemia which contribute to troponin concentration elevation. Furthermore, correlation between hemoglobin A1c and troponin concentration manifests in their prognostic value for mortality.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research