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Is creatine kinase always elevated in immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy and rhabdo caused by statins ?
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No, typically elevated 10 times or more in rhabdomyolysis, however statin induced myopathies may be accompanied by milder increases in CK with many reports of such myopathies with normal CK.
Answered 3/2/2023
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CK is elevated in all of these situations, but the level of rise varies widely. All laboratory/imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Wish you good health!
Answered 2/27/2023
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