The first blood test to diagnose myocarditis could be available in as little as a year after scientists made a key discovery about the cause of the condition that kills one young person suddenly every week 🔴 BawdenTom
could be available in as little as a year after scientists made a key discovery about the cause of the condition that kills one young person suddenly every week.
This new understanding can not only be used as the basis for diagnostic blood tests but could help scientists develop an effective new treatment for the condition as well. Myocarditis usually occurs after a virus such as flu or Covid and is a difficult condition to diagnose. It is estimated that about one in 7,500 people in the general population have the condition, which almost always affects people under 40 with boys in their late teenage years to early 30s most affected.
Now, researchers have found that the presence of T-cells – a type of white blood cell – expressing a molecule called cMet in the blood strongly indicates that a person has myocarditis. “This blood test could revolutionise the way we diagnose myocarditis, allowing doctors to step in at a much earlier stage to offer treatment and support. It would also reduce the need for the risky, invasive tests currently used, saving the NHS time and money and freeing up vital resources.”Stephen Hughes
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