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I am being asked to have a blood test for "ck." i don't know what that is or what it is for?
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Muscle disease: Ck or CPK is an enzyme found in muscle, be it skeletal or cardiac muscle. A significantly elevated level could mean muscle inflammation or damage. However, certain meds can cause an elevated ck, especially statins.
Answered 6/10/2014
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