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Myocardial infarction

Summary

Necrosis of the myocardium caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart and often associated with chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, and anxiety as well as characteristic EKG findings and elevation of serum markers including creatine kinase-MB fraction and troponin. [from HPO]

Available tests

8 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Clinical tests (8 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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