Elevation of troponin T in mechanical ventilated patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Troponin T is a specific structural protein to the heart and its detection in blood is determined by cardiomyocyte damage. It has also been reported that some non-cardiac disease can increase the circulating level of troponin T. Here we reported a case of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient with acute thoracic pain and a longstanding increase of troponin t blood levels.