Open AccessSignificant increases in monocyte counts and serum creatine kinase in acute myocardial infarction versus general infections
Author(s) -
Haseeb A. Khan,
Abdullah S. Alhomida,
Samia H. Sobki,
Abdulrahman Al Moghairi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.107783
Subject(s) - medicine , white blood cell , myocardial infarction , creatine kinase , gastroenterology , monocyte , c reactive protein , creatine , immunology , inflammation
Biomarkers specificity is an important factor for their reliable utilization. Known markers for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), including creatine kinase (CK), C-reactive protein (CRP), and blood cell counts are thought to be altered in other pathologic conditions, such as infections.