Troponin Excretion in Urine in Patients With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease

Troponin Excretion in Urine in Patients With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease

In this study, in order to better understand the mechanism of troponin clearance and the reason for elevated troponin levels in patients with CKD, we aim to evaluate quantitatively the excretion of troponin in the urine in patients with and without CKD, and with and without myocardial injury. We will compare urinary troponin levels with blood troponin levels in these patients. In addition, we will compare the levels of hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI in the patients' sera and urine.

The study population will be screened at the internal wards, the nephrology ward and clinic, and the intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) of Soroka Medical Center. It will include patients who suffer from AMI, patients with CKD with and without any cardiac disease and patients with no known renal or cardiac disease.

The following information and measurements will be collected:

Demographics - age, sex, weight, height. Past medical history - specifically regarding renal and cardiac diseases and procedures.

Measured variables in blood serum - troponin T, troponin I, creatinine, total protein, albumin, myoglobin Measured variables in urine - troponin T, troponin I, creatinine, total protein, albumin, microalbumin, β2-microglobulin Calculations - GFR (according to MDRD equation), troponin correction to creatinine (gr troponin per gr creatinine), troponin excretion ( ), urine albumin/creatinine ratio, urine protein/creatinine ratio.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who are able to give informed consent.
2. Age ≥ 18

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant women
2. Patients after kidney transplantation.
3. Patients after heart transplantation.
4. Anuric patients.