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Should i be worried about my creatine kinase level?
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What is the level?: Elevated creatinine kinase level indicated muscle injury. If it is elevated, please consult your doctor to determine the cause and determination of the need for a treatment and the proper treatment.
Answered 4/10/2019
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Why do you ask?: In my series of medical students, almost all the men and a majority of the women who have even moderately fitness-focused lifestyles have elevated creatine kinases. The reference range is set on the assumption that the person does not exercise.
Answered 3/18/2014
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