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case_images: Changes in stress hormones and cardiac biomarkers during Takotsubo syndrome. Concentrations of circulating stress hormones and cardiac biomarkers were measured upon admission to hospital (day 0) and at intervals until day 5. The patient delivered her baby between day 0 and day 1 after admission. Ratio of cTnIhs/cTnThs was calculated from individual results expressed in ng/L.
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case_images: The peak of cortisol was observed several hours before the levels of circulating cardiac biomarkers began to increase (Figure 1).