Elevated Troponin Levels Are Associated with Sympathoadrenal Activation in Acute Ischaemic Stroke

Abstract

Raised troponin I is associated with elevation of circulating epinephrine in acute ischaemic stroke. Activation of the sympathoadrenal system may be an important contributor to myocardial damage in these patients. Increased troponin is not associated with insular damage and does not independently predict poor outcome.