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My son(6yrs) is a dmd patient his cpk was17000 1 yr ago dr told to give steroid but we kept him on homeopathy now cpk is12300 his heart is normal?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

His continued high: CPK levels are expected with dmd; , normal values are <200-250. List each ingredient & daily dose of his complementary & alternative. Medicines for all of his treating physicians to avoid drug interactions. Follow research on potentially useful therapies at http://www.Muscular-dystrophy.Org & end duchenne.Org. Daily physical therapy & ongoing pediatric/subspecialty follow-up care are important.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Need check: One of the complication of dmd is heart involvement with cardiomyopathy. Specially with untreated disease. Your son need follow up by a dmd specialized pediatrician.

Answered 5/12/2013

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