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A Universal Threshold? High-Sensitivity Troponin I Emerges as a Robust Prognostic Tool in Wild-Type Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

MedXY Editorial Team•Dec 27, 2025•Cardiology
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High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) is an independent and potent predictor of all-cause mortality in patients with wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt-CM).

A standardized threshold of 80 ng/L for hs-cTnI has been identified across three major diagnostic assays (Abbott, Beckman Coulter, and Siemens), simplifying clinical application.

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