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What are thet tests that indicate metabolic myopathies?
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Blood and biopsy: There are some simple blood tests, most commonly a creatine kinase, that can identify the presence of myopathy. Specific subtypes can sometimes be further identified by genetic testing, exercise testing, or muscle biopsy.
Answered 3/8/2015
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