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Given recent studies investigating ICI myocarditis biomarkers such as Temra CD8+ cells, is there now a growing selection of clinical biomarkers, besides BNP and troponin, being measured routinely in ICI myocarditis cases? 

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Cardiology · University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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Since novel biomarkers are not yet clinically available in most practice settings, these are not yet routinely being checked though they certainly merit further investigation for diagnosis of ICI myocarditis. Currently, recommended biomarkers include indicators of cardiac injury (troponin, BNP or NT...

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Cardiology · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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At this time, Temra CD8+ cells have been shown in research experience only and not measured routinely. We hope that in the near future, we will have better, more specific biomarkers than troponin and BNP for the diagnosis of ICI myocarditis given how difficult it is. Diagnosis of ICI myocarditis is ...

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