Evaluating the Performance of Electrocardiography and Immunological Markers (IL-6, TNF-α, and C-Reactive Protein) in the Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Using Echocardiography as the Gold Standard
 
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College of Medicine, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq
 
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Internal medicine, Internal medicine, Al Hassan Hospital, Karbala, Iraq
 
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College of Medicine, University of Al-Ameed, Iraq
 
These authors had equal contribution to this work
 
 
Submission date: 2026-03-26
 
 
Final revision date: 2026-07-05
 
 
Acceptance date: 2026-07-08
 
 
Publication date: 2026-10-15
 
 
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Abdul Amir H. Kadhum   

Chemistry, University of Al-Ameed, Karbala, Iraq
 
 
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2026;(8):1807-1818
 
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Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of ECG criteria and inflammatory markers—interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP)—in detecting LVH. Materials and Methods: A total of 241 patients with concentric LVH confirmed by ECHO were included and categorised into ECG-positive and ECG-negative groups. Additionally, 50 age-matched controls without LVH were recruited. The diagnostic performance of Sokolow–Lyon, Cornell voltage, and Peguero–Lo Presti ECG criteria was assessed using sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. Serum levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP were analysed across different levels of left ventricular mass index (LVMI). Results: Significant differences were observed between ECG groups in interventricular septal thickness, left ventricular diameter, and LVMI (p < 0.05). ECG criteria demonstrated low sensitivity (10.37%–20.75%) but high specificity (up to 100%), with limited overall accuracy. In contrast, IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP levels were significantly elevated in patients with severe LVH (p < 0.001). Conclusions: ECG criteria show high specificity but limited sensitivity in diagnosing LVH. Elevated inflammatory markers correlate strongly with disease severity, suggesting their potential role in improving diagnostic accuracy.
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