Mariarita Brancaccio, Cristina Mennitti, Arturo Cesaro, Emanuele Monda, Valeria D'Argenio, Giorgio Casaburi, Cristina Mazzaccara, Annaluisa Ranieri, Fabio Fimiani, Ferdinando Barretta, Fabiana Uomo, Martina Caiazza, Michele Lioncino, Giovanni D'Alicandro, Giuseppe Limongelli, Paolo Calabrò, Daniela Terracciano, Barbara Lombardo, Giulia Frisso, Olga Scudiero
Laboratory medicine, along with genetic investigations in sports medicine, is taking on an increasingly important role in monitoring athletes' health conditions. Acute or intense exercise can result in metabolic imbalances, muscle injuries or reveal cardiovascular disorders. This study aimed to monitor the health status of a basketball player with an integrated approach, including biochemical and genetic investigations and advanced imaging techniques, to shed light on the causes of recurrent syncope he experienced during exercise...
November 19, 2021: Diagnostics