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Can pericarditis cause elevated myoglobin but normal troponin?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Unlikely: If the source of myoglobin is cardiac, troponin will be positive as well. If myoglobin was elevated with a negative troponin, other possible sources of myoglobin should be considered. Discuss with your doctor.

Answered 9/21/2013

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