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Mildly elevated cpk level and sed rate. iron count 11.8 what cld this mean? cld it be a sign of lupus or something wrong with heart?

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Dr. Tonga Nfor answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not specific: Cpk, sed rate and iron count levels are not specific to lupus or heart disease. Several conditions can affect these tests.

Dr Davis and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/16/2014

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